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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ad ...

Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system. If the malfunction indic ...

Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. Correct use of the seat belts l Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but do ...