Significant data from Carfax suggests that numerous vehicles on California roadways might be unsafe for driving. The report indicates that over 6.2 million vehicles in California have one unresolved safety recall at least, and a million of these have two or more outstanding recalls.
In a broader perspective, one out of every five vehicles across the United States, totaling to 58.1 million, has an unresolved recall. This figure shows a marked 16% increase within the span of two years. Among all the states, California leads with the highest number of vehicles that have open recalls.
The city reported 3 million vehicles with at least one open recall, placing it first among US cities. Other California cities also made it to the top 50, with 1.1 million and 563,000 vehicles impacted respectively. Comparatively, last years data showed fewer recalls being reported.
Further concerning data revealed that around 1.5 million vehicles in California have not one, but two or more unresolved recalls, ranking second only to Texas.
Substantial amounts of these recalls cover crucial safety components like brakes, seatbelts, and Takata airbags. If left unaddressed, these issues might contribute to severe accidents.
Based on Carfaxs data, some other states in the top 10 with the highest number of vehicles carrying two or more open recalls include Florida, New York, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Illinois, and Arizona.
Paul Nadjarian, the general manager of Carfax Car Care, stressed the importance of vehicle owners being aware of the recalls on their vehicles. Addressing these recalls can contribute to safety and also have financial benefits.
Despite most recall repairs being offered at no cost under the supervision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, many vehicle owners fail to follow through. Both Carfax and the NHTSA are working assiduously to increase awareness among drivers to address recalls immediately, which can be verified using their vehicle identification number.
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