When it comes to vehicle recalls, the U.S.law requires that owners of the recalled vehicle be notified via first class mail. However, circumstances may occur when a recall notice does not reach the intended party. This especially holds true if you recently moved and have not updated your new address on your vehicle registration. What's more, if you purchased a pre-owned vehicle, your new information may not have updated in time on the manufacturer recall mailing. In either case, the recall notice may have been delivered to the wrong party.