A recent survey looked at 2,429 AutoNation vehicles and found that 285 (one in nine) had unrepaired safety recalls.
There are presently 52 million vehicles with open recalls on the nation’s roadways, a significant decline from the 63 million in 2017 and the 57 million in 2018, according to the latest annual findings from Carfax.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class topped a list of the most recalled cars in recent model years, while the Hyundai Accent was the least-recalled vehicle during the same period, according to a report on ISeeCars.com.
The National Auto Auction Association will begin raising awareness among its members about dealing with open recalls on vehicles that are sold at wholesale auctions under a new partnership with the National Safety Council.
Subaru has begun offering an online tool that allows fleets to search for open recalls using the vehicle identification number through the Carfax used vehicle platform. The service is offered at no cost.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains what makes Takata air bag inflators life-threatening. Video courtesy of NHTSA.
Automakers recalled a record 53.2 million vehicles last year in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, 51.2 million vehicles were affected by recalls.
Shaun Petersen, regulatory counsel for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), told a committee of the New York City Council that the City's proposed ban on the sale of used cars with unrepaired recalls needs a little repair work itself.
Despite the recent setbacks facing General Motors caused by the recall of 2.59 million vehicles for ignition switch-related troubles, GM’s cars will not experience significant hits to their resale values, according to ALG.
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