Check That Rental Car for Recalls Before Driving Away
Yet again, this has been a year stuffed with auto recalls, a notable one being those pesky Toyotas with over-aggressive gas pedals. But now that it seems like the hysteria has died down and cars are getting fixed, we have more bad news: apparently no one has been reminding the rental car companies to bring their vehicles into the shop for a checkup.
ABC News was doing a little bit of investigative journalism, and they discovered that companies like Enterprise, National, and Alamo rent out cars under safety recalls prior to them being fixed. The car company shared this little secret during a court case in California that involved the death of two women due to a malfunctioning PT Cruiser. In one affidavit, an Enterprise manager pretty much said that if there is demand, the cars are rented out regardless of any safety issues.
After paying out a $15 million settlement to the victim’s family, Enterprise may be a little more focused on customer safety. However, that still makes us a little concerned when it comes to picking out a rental car. We had a Toyota earlier this year, but weren’t too concerned as the repair order from the dealership was prominently displayed right on the dashboard. From now on, we’ll certainly be looking for proof before taking it off the lot.
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