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Data Profile: Motor Vehicle Defects Investigation Database

Motor Vehicle Defects Investigation Database
Overview
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides consumers with the Motor Vehicle Defects Investigation Database, which contains motor vehicle and related safety defect investigations of vehicles, tires and equipment opened since 1972. Investigations are opened as a result of suspected component failures that present a risk to highway safety, and from non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Data are available by year, make or model. Monthly tables of active investigations are available since 1998. Available data include 1) notices of vehicle, tire and equipment defect investigations by make, model, and year and 2) status or conclusions of defect investigation. Visit the Motor Vehicle Defects Investigation Database.
Coverage
Data covers defects in motor vehicles sold in U.S.
Availability


First Year	1972
Last Year	2001
Frequency	Daily

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Related Links

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Data Source and Contacts

Data Provider Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Data Provider Office	Office of Defects Investigation
BTS Contact	TranStats Customer Support Phone:(800) 853-1351 Email: answers@dot.gov