Auto Rental News
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsSeptember 12, 2014

Ford's Escape, Focus ST Recall to Begin Sept. 29

The recall, first reported last month, affects 133,227 2013-2014 model-year Escape and Focus ST vehicles in the U.S.

Read More →
NewsMay 13, 2014

Recalled Vehicles Highlighted in NY Times

The issue of recalled vehicles on the road was highlighted in a recent New York Times article on the front page of the New York edition.

Read More →
Articlesby Chris BrownMay 12, 2014

Vehicle Recalls Reach 9-Year High

While the total number of recalled vehicles hit 21.9 million vehicles in 2013, 2014 is on pace to break the record.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 31, 2014

GM Recalling 174K Cruzes for Front Axle Repair

General Motors is recalling 174,046 2013 and 2014 model-year Chevrolet Cruze vehicles equipped with a 1.4L turbo engine because their right front half shaft may fracture and separate.

Read More →
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.

Read More →
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.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
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.

Read More →
NewsJuly 29, 2011

CAFE to Increase to 54.5 MPG by 2025

WASHINGTON - The administration's new program proposes vehicle performance equivalent to 54.5 mpg or 163 grams/mile of CO2 by MY-2025.

Read More →
NewsMarch 15, 2011

Rental Companies Question Data that Led to Safe Rental Car Act

The data showed that Enterprise, for example, after 90 days had fixed an average of 65 percent of the cars subject to recalls between June 2006 and July 2010.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 1, 2011

NHTSA Reviewing Rental Agencies’ Records on Recalled Vehicle Repair

Because rental cars move around so much, it can take weeks or months for the company to find out a model has been recalled, which leads to a much longer time period before repairs take place.

Read More →