Did you know that it is possible to make repairs to your car without paying anything for it? You may not know, but the recall of vehicles is precisely an obligation imposed on automakers to ensure the safety of drivers and transit passengers. These rules are established by transit and consumer protection codes.
Manufacturers must ensure the quality of cars. Whenever a defect is detected, before or after the model starts to circulate in the market, these companies should communicate the vehicle’s recall to drivers. They, in turn, are required to perform the procedure. During this article, you will understand all the details on this subject.
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After recall, the update in the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Certificate (CRLV) may vary according to the responsible traffic agency. It is recommended that the owner periodically verify whether the pending was removed, especially before procedures such as licensing or vehicle transfer.
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What does it mean when recall appears in Detran?
When a vehicle receives a recall notification means that the manufacturer has detected the need to make repairs to one of the manufactured models. This is an obligation established by law, which guarantees the safety of all in traffic. Although there are no costs for the car owner, it is essential to perform the requested maintenance.
According to National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), more than 700 recall campaigns have occurred in the last five years. However, the use of drivers is no more than 40%. It is noteworthy that by completing 1 year late recall, the car is prevented from being licensed or transferred. In addition, the driver is in danger of suffering penalties such as a fine and even the seizure of the vehicle.
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What to do when the vehicle has recall?
The vehicle recall should not be conditioned to any charge
When the vehicle has recall it is essential to verify the authenticity of the call. For this, the driver can consult official sources such as the automaker portal or National Traffic Secretariat (Senatran). It is important to make sure your vehicle has been included in the campaign. After that, the indicated is to contact an authorized dealership to schedule the service and perform the repair.
It is important to highlight that the vehicle recall should not be conditioned to any charge or requirement of additional services. All costs related to this type of repair are the responsibility of the manufacturer or automaker. If there is an attempt to collect for the service, the owner must trigger consumer protection agencies, such as Procon.
According to the Consumer Protection and Protection Program (Procon-SP), in the state alone more than 2.1 million vehicles were called for campaigns in 2023. And yet, only 14.93% complied with the request. We realized that there was no improvement in the scenario and the Brazilian has ignored the flaws of vehicles.
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What happens if I don’t do the recall?
Ignoring a recall call can have several consequences. Below you can check out possible complications:
Licensing impediment: Vehicles with recalls not attended within one year from the call may not be licensed, according to the federal laws of the Brazilian Traffic Code (14,071/2020) and the new traffic law (14,229/2021).
IMPOSSIBILITY OF TRANSFER: The transfer of ownership of the vehicle is blocked until the pending recall is performed.
Fines and Penalties: Circulating with expired licensing is a very serious infraction, subject to fine, points in the National Driver’s License (CNH) and seizure of the vehicle.
In addition to legal implications, not meeting recall endangers driver safety, passengers and other road users. So if you are or think about acting as Partner Driver 99 It should be aware of the manufacturer’s notifications and avoid complications. For this, you can also continue to follow the Blog 99 and keep up to date on traffic rules.