Another thing to worry about?: Rental car recalls

Is your car rental company taking care of manufacturer recalls in a timely manner? Odds are, theyre not.

For many recalls, its not a huge deal. But every now and then, something horrible happens such as a PT Cruiser which caught fire, leading its occupants to lose control and crash. After five years of litigation, Enterprise Rent-a-Car admitted liability, for not getting a hood fire recall taken care of.

Subsequently, the federal government has looked into rental car recall management:

In November, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was looking at nearly 3 million recalled vehicles from General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC that were sold to rental car companies to see how quickly they are repaired.
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Rental car companies are not... [via Upgrade Travel Better]