Do Recalls Ever Expire?
While Car Recalls Don't Have an Expiration Date, They Are Only Enforced for "Reasonable Periods," the Agency Says. Basically, a Recall Is over If a Vehicle's...
While car recalls don't have an expiration date, they are only enforced for "reasonable periods," the agency says. Basically, a recall is over if a vehicle's manufacturer goes out of business, or if the parts needed to make the necessary repair are no longer being made.
How long are recalls active for?
The statute of limitations for all no-charge recalls is 8 years from the original sale date of the vehicle. After that time, you may be required to pay if you wish to have the part or parts replaced or corrected.
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What happens if a recall expires?
As a general rule, recalls have no expiration date. Additionally, they will transfer from one owner to another. If you buy a used car and only later discover an open recall, you are entitled to the repair even though you were not the owner at the time of the recall.
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