how do you check if my car has a recall australia

Think your pride and joy might be on the naughty list? In Australia, start with the ACCC’s Product Safety Australia recalls search, then use your manufacturer’s recall checker with your VIN. You’ll find that VIN on your rego papers, at the base of the windscreen, or on the door jamb—hand it to a dealer and they’ll confirm and book you in. Recall work is free, because it’s the maker’s whoopsie, not yours. For big campaigns (hello, airbags), keep an eye on government notices and sign up for alerts so the news arrives before the tow truck does. Keep any recall letters and invoices—future you, and the next buyer, will be suitably impressed.