Terms of Use

Effective: September 28, 2026

General information, not professional advice

Everything on this site — checklists, known-issue cards, recall summaries, FAQs, and VIN lookup results — is general information compiled from public records. It is not professional advice. We are not mechanics, and nothing here creates a professional or advisory relationship with you. You assume all risk for your purchase decisions.

Not a substitute for an independent inspection

This site is not a substitute for an independent vehicle inspection. Before any money moves, have any used car inspected by a qualified mechanic of your choosing.

As-is, no warranties

This site and all of its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Our data comes from public NHTSA records and other public sources that may be incomplete, inaccurate, or out of date. We do not warrant that any checklist, issue card, recall listing, or VIN result is complete, accurate, or current.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from your use of this site or your reliance on its content — including any vehicle purchase decision, any defect our content misses or misstates, and any loss resulting from a purchase you make after using our checklists. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site is to stop using it.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York.

Note: Final legal review by a licensed attorney is pending.

Acceptable use

Don't scrape this site aggressively, don't misrepresent our content as professional advice, and don't use our content to imply an endorsement by NHTSA or any manufacturer. Questions about these terms: see the contact line in our Privacy Policy.