Car Buying Tips

The goal of the Advocacy and Intervention Division is to inform consumers and car dealers of their rights and responsibilities in every transaction, as well as attempt to facilitate any disputes that may arise from these transactions. Below are some resources useful resources intended to help educate consumers when they are purchasing a vehicle.

Vehicle Recall Check

On an annual basis millions of vehicles are recalled in the United States due to defects or lack of compliance with federal safety standards. The New Mexico Office of the Attorney wants to help educate New Mexican’s on these issues and has provided a link to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s online search tool to find out if your vehicle is directly impacted by a recall. This information can be easily searched by entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your vehicle.

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