Ellen PhillipsQ: It seems like I receive car recall notices several times a year. How necessary is it to pay attention to these?
– Rachel Recall
Dear Ms. Recall: Please do attend to these safety notices. The life of your vehicle or, more importantly, your own life may be at risk. The media often showcases defective parts that can cause accidents, injuries or even deaths, and assuming your auto was safe six months ago, could be a potential danger now.
A recall means that a prospective safety problem has been discovered and all affected cars can be inspected and fixed free, regardless of age or mileage.
On the other hand, many safety problems aren’t announced by the manufacturer and, thus, the media is kept as much in the dark as you.