October 1 is a pretty important date around here.
Sixteen years ago, we started a company in Springfield, Missouri with an idea that automotive technology could help connect people, vehicles, and information in better ways.
A lot has changed since then.
Our technology has evolved. Our name has changed. And today, RecallHQ is focused on something we believe matters to everyone who gets behind the wheel: helping increase recall completion rates and make our roads safer.
So how do you celebrate 16 years? You take a drive down Route 66.
A Little Route 66 History
Springfield, Missouri isn't just home to RecallHQ. It's also recognized as the Birthplace of Route 66.
In 1926, a telegram sent from Springfield helped establish the now-famous “66” designation for the new highway connecting Chicago to Los Angeles.
One hundred years later, Route 66 remains one of the most recognizable roads in America.
It's a pretty good connection for a company that spends its days thinking about vehicles and roadway safety.
So for our 16th anniversary, we're borrowing a number from our hometown's history.
66.
Take the RecallHQ Route 66 Challenge
Beginning October 1, new RecallHQ users can create an account and run their first 66 VIN checks on us.
No sample vehicles. No carefully selected demo data. Use your own VINs.
We want automotive professionals to be able to experience VIN-specific recall data for themselves and see what might be hiding in the vehicles they already manage.
Because knowing a recall exists is one thing. Knowing that a specific VIN has an open safety recall right now is something you can act on.
What Can You Find in 66 VINs?
That's part of the fun. Maybe none of your 66 vehicles have an open recall. Maybe several do. Maybe you find a vehicle with more than one. Maybe you discover a recall you've been seeing in industry headlines is sitting in your own data.
That's the point of the challenge.
Recall campaigns can affect specific vehicles based on production dates, equipment, configuration, and other factors. And recall status can change as repairs are completed and new campaigns are announced.
The VIN gets you from general recall information to vehicle-specific recall intelligence.
For a dealership, that can mean identifying vehicles with open recalls in and around your market. For a fleet, it can mean knowing which vehicles may need attention. For an automotive technology company, it can mean adding recall intelligence to the vehicle data and workflows you already manage.
Different applications. Same starting point.
The VIN.
16 Years, and We're Still Building and Growing
We're proud of what has happened over the past 16 years.
RecallHQ technology has powered more than 100 million recall checks, and campaigns powered by our technology are approaching $200 million in total repair orders.
But the numbers we're most interested in are the ones still ahead of us.
There are still millions of vehicles traveling America's roads with open safety recalls. Closing that gap requires better information, better communication, and easier ways for people to take action.
That's why we do what we do. And it's why we're celebrating 16 years by inviting more automotive organizations to see what better recall intelligence can uncover.
So grab some VINs and take a little drive with us. Your first 66 VIN checks are on us.
Create your RecallHQ account, run your own VINs, and see what you find.
Here’s to 16 years behind us, and plenty of road still ahead.
