LAS VEGAS, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vehicles with
unfixed recalls may be putting millions of drivers and used car
buyers at risk this year. According to Carfax, more than 57 million
recalled vehicles – greater than one out of every five vehicles in
the U.S. – currently are in use across the country. The company's
annual research also suggests that people living in the southern
parts of the country are most likely to have cars with open
recalls. Southern states like Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Alabama and
Arizona are some of the top states
with the highest open recall percentages.
California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and New
York have the most vehicles with open recalls.
"For more than two decades, Carfax has helped lead efforts to
get recalled cars fixed," said Dick
Raines, president of Carfax. "Our primary concern is safety.
Carfax, the manufacturers and others have made it easier than ever
for drivers to keep up with recalls. Plus, many recall repairs are
completed in less than a day. We urge people to prioritize taking
that all-important step of bringing their recalled vehicle in to a
dealer to be fixed."
Carfax offers a free service that notifies people about open
recalls. Consumers can have their vehicles continuously monitored
for recalls by Carfax free of charge through the myCarfax.com app.
By entering the license plate or VIN, myCarfax.com users save up to
eight vehicles and get recall alerts on their mobile device. Making
this information readily available for drivers can help boost
closure rates of open recalls.
"Carfax told me the car had an open recall. I found out that it
was the driver's airbag," said consumer Robert V. in Redmond, Ore. "After purchasing the car it
went to the local BMW dealer where it was replaced in less than an
hour. I was treated royally, chatted about the car and soon was on
my way. I did appreciate knowing beforehand."
The new data also suggests that work-life balance may be a
factor for some vehicle owners not knowing about a recall or
getting it fixed. Light trucks and SUVs – vehicles often used by
businesses and busy families – are the ones most likely to have
unfixed recalls.
Consumers worried about buying a used car with unfixed recalls
can shop with confidence at carfax.com. Every vehicle listed for
sale there comes with a free Carfax Report, which includes open
recall information reported to Carfax.
Editor's note: Recall statistics for your area are available
upon request. Interviews with a used car expert from Carfax also
are available anytime via satellite, phone, Skype or
in-person.
About Carfax
Carfax, a unit of IHS Markit (Nasdaq:
INFO), helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy,
own and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by Carfax
vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since
1984, Carfax provides exclusive services like Carfax Used Car
Listings, myCarfax, Carfax History-Based Value and the flagship
Carfax® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive
industry. Carfax owns the world's largest vehicle history database
and is a nationally recognized top workplace by The Washington
Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Own, Sell – Show me the
Carfax™. Based in London, IHS
Markit is a world leader in critical information, analytics and
solutions.
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