“While federal law prohibits dealers from selling new vehicles that are under recall until they’ve been repaired, it does not stop them from selling you a used car with a recall that has not been fixed,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety. Buying a used car …
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The probe into 2017-2018 model year Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles follows a petition from the Center for Auto Safety seeking a formal government investigation. The petition noted that Nissan previously issued a Technical Service Bulletin, launched two “Quality Actions,” and initiated a “Customer Service Initiative” to address concerns. …
Read More »Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said in an email that the recall’s timeline raises concerns, especially because a recall was issued in June for Canadian owners. “The question isn’t whether 9 months was fast enough to get from opening the investigation to this recall; the …
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“There is no comparative value in the system anymore. It’s the equivalent of handing out candy at Halloween: Everybody gets some,” said Jason Levine, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety based in Washington, D.C. Grade inflation in school makes it difficult to distinguish who is actually achieving …
Read More »Last week, the Center for Auto Safety announced it had reached out to America’s ride-hailing giants to encourage them to stop allowing drivers to use vehicles under active recalls. The group’s release references a Consumer Reports study from this spring that alleged 1 in 6 automobiles commissioned by Uber and Lyft had unresolved …
Read More »RECALLED CARS ON THE APPS: The Center for Auto Safety called on ride-hailing companies to stop using recalled cars, following a study released earlier this year that showed 1 in 6 Uber and Lyft vehicles in New York City and Seattle had at least one open safety recall. “Uber and Lyft have the …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UPDATE, 8/13/19: The Center For Auto Safety is urging riding share companies to pressure drivers to fix their rides. Watch the full video on the CBS 47 website here.
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That’s why the consumer advocacy group the Center for Auto Safety Tuesday sent letters to Uber, Lyft, Via, and Juno, urging them to take steps to keep cars with unaddressed recalls off their platforms. “At a minimum, Uber should give its customers the choice of whether to ride in a …
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Center for Auto Safety to Uber, Lyft, Via, and Juno: It is unacceptable to make money by allowing unrepaired recalled cars to be on your platforms – and picking up unsuspecting passengers. Unrepaired recalled vehicles are dangerous and can kill or injure drivers, passengers, bikers, or pedestrians. Exploding Takata airbag …
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