With millions of auto recalls in recent years, many drivers simply ignore them anymore. But mechanics explain why that is a terrible idea, and a very simple way to check your car.
Every week seems to bring a new round of auto recalls. There have been so many lately, that it's getting to the point where many drivers are tuning out.SUV owner Kristin Steuber wasn't sure if her vehicle had any unfixed recalls.'This one? I don't know,' she said, while filling it up with gas.Cash Strickland wasn't sure about his car either, saying he has never checked it for a recall.
Over 50 million unrepaired issuesPatrick Olsen of CARFAX says more than 50 million vehicles had unfixed or open recalls last year.'But we checked on July 1st of this year and we are up to 57.7 million vehicles,' he said.According to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, older vehicles are less likely to get repaired. The recall 'completion rate' is 83% for new cars, but it drops to around 29% for vehicles 10 years or older.
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