New Law Forces Rental Car Companies To Park Vehicles With Outstanding Recalls

New Law Forces Rental Car Companies To Park Vehicles With Outstanding RecallsRental car companies are prohibited from distributing vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under a new federal law that took effect Wednesday.

The new law requires rental companies with fleets of more than 35 vehicles to pull recalled cars from their rotations until they are repaired.

The prohibition was included in a $305 billion highway bill that was approved by Congress last year. It was originally introduced as a bill that was named after Raechel and Jacqueline Houck, sisters who were killed in a 2004 crash in California that involved a rental car that had been recalled. Their mother, Cally Houck, lobbied Congress for years to approve the change.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said he is happy to enforce the ban now that has Congress has codified the prohibition in federal law.

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TheSteve - 6/2/2016 9:39:32 AM

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It makes sense only if the recall fix is available quickly.

MDarringer - 6/2/2016 4:24:08 PM

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Because we all know that when a recall happens, that parts instantly show up, and cars are instantly remedied.

MorePower - 6/2/2016 10:58:43 PM

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This is a GOOD thing!

Good for rentee: rent with confidence that the accident will be 90% your fault
Good for the renter: higher resale, forces maintenance, heads off renter lawsuit
Good for insurance: no claim from renter, no payout, still cash checks and raise rates