Sixty-four million vehicles were recalled in 2014. This represents the largest number of cars recalled in forever one year. And according to a widely reported by Carfax study estimates that one in five cars currently on US roads in need of repair that falls under a reminder of the government.
The Security Administration of National Highway (NHTSA) also estimated that one in four vehicles recalled is never repaired. This is true despite the fact that drivers can make repairs free of charge at US dealerships. When you add to these disturbing statistics that nearly 47 million cars are currently in need of repair, you may feel less excited about your morning commute.
Unfortunately, most people are not sufficiently informed of the automobile recalls, including why they occur and how they work. In this series of posts, we will help you clarify things by covering the following topics.
- What exactly is a reminder and how is the instigator? This post will focus on the most fundamental aspects of recalls, as their scope and how they come about.
- What problems prompt a recall? What is needed for a manufacturer to announce a recall? We'll take a look at how the government or company determines whether a security breach warrants a recall.
- Why it seems that recalls are happening more often than ever? is there an explanation for why one in five cars is now under a reminder of the government? We will examine if automakers are to blame or if the safety rules have gotten tighter, or is a combination of both.
- What should you if your car is recalled? It is likely that at some point in your driving life, your car will be boosted. In general, some regulations make the process easy and no cost to you yet about 25 percent of the recalled cars are never repaired. We will discuss the reasons.
Ready to better understand the car reminds? Then we'll begin.
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