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NewsMay 7, 2012

Sen. Boxer Urges Car Rental Majors to Sign Recall Pledge

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California sent letters to the four major car rental companies May 7, asking them to agree to a vehicle safety recall pledge.

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NewsApril 9, 2012

Avis Budget Group Removes Recalled Ford Focus from North American Rental Fleet

Customers with affected vehicles currently on rent may bring the cars to a nearby Avis or Budget location, depending upon which brand the vehicle was rented from, to exchange the vehicle, although customers are not required to do so.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2012

Enterprise Announces Support of Federal Recall Legislation

Enterprise said today that its current approach to recalls 'can be part of an effective solution,' and that the company pledges 'to work collaboratively with those individuals and organizations who today are committed to legislative oversight of the recall process.'

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

<b>Updated:</b> <i>USA Today</i> Reports Hertz ‘Struck an Agreement’ in Recall Legislation

Hertz follows up on statements made to USA Today, says that 'if regulation is necessary,' it supports regulation of recalls in the industry as proposed legislation currently stands.

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NewsDecember 14, 2011

<b>Updated:</b> Boxer Withdraws Amendment on Rental Recalls

Feeling the pressure from the lobbying effort of the industry and acknowledging the controversial nature of the issue, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) withdrew her amendment on rental recalls Dec. 14 during the Senate Commerce Committee's mark-up of the Auto Safety Bill.

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NewsJune 29, 2011

California Rental Car Safety Act Moves Forward

A rental car recall safety bill was approved by the California Senate judiciary committee and now moves forward to the Senate appropriations committee.

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NewsJune 1, 2011

Schumer Announces National Safety Recall Legislation

Legislation would prohibit rentals of cars recalled for safety reasons.

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NewsJune 1, 2011

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Prius Models

Toyota announced a recall of 52,000 2001-2003-MY Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts.

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NewsMay 2, 2011

Calif. Assembly Approves Recall Bill

The California state Assembly approved a bill on Thursday that would force car rental companies to ground vehicles under a safety recall.

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NewsApril 6, 2011

Calif. Moves to Ground Recalled Rental Cars

Calif. bill forces rental car companies to take all recalled vehicles off the road immediately. Two girls were killed in an accident driving a rental car that was under a safety recall, which prompted this bill.

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