How does Recall Work?
The recall chain reaction can start from either from the manufacturer or NHTSA, in this example we are going to start from the manufacturer.
If the manufacturer finds out about a fault within a vehicle, the manufacturer will notify the registered owners of the said vehicle(s) or model(s), within the first 2 months of notifying the NHTSA of the recall decision, it is also expected that the manufacturer offers a proper remedy to the owner of that vehicle.
NHTSA monitors the recall process and ensures that vehicle owners will receive proper, safe and free effective remedies from the recalling manufacturer. To check if your vehicle is affected, you can search for vehicle recalls by VIN. How to know if your Vehicle Needs a Recall
If you are a registered vehicle owner, you will receive a mail, and you are expected to follow the instructions provided, you may be directed to a local dealership to get the issue fixed up.
Note, no one pays for any changes made to your vehicle during recalls, the manufacturer bears the cost, sometimes a manufacturer may be required to buy back a vehicle.
Additionally, here at Detailed Vehicle History we provide a means of checking your vehicle recall history, simply by running a VIN check with us, we can give you all the detailed vehicle history report that you need. 
Joses Peter
