Millions of consumers rely on CARFAX Reports every day to help them decide whether or not to buy a used car. Each report contains information about whether the car in question has been in an accident, has any open recalls, previous owners, service history and much more.
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CARFAX Reports are available for vehicles manufactured since 1981, when the 17-character VIN was standardized. CARFAX has information about cars and light trucks, though some information for other vehicle types may be reported to CARFAX as well. CARFAX Reports are powered by the CARFAX database -- believed to be the world's largest vehicle history database -- containing billions of records from more than 100,000 domestic and international sources.
An estimated 1 in 5 Canadian vehicles have an unfixed safety recall, meaning they've been flagged by their manufacturer for an updated safety fix that has yet to be performed. Although not a reason to avoid a car -- it should be noted that this safety recall should be completed, usually at no cost to you.
