Mobility News by Business Lease - April 2022

Wed | 20.04.2022

Operational Leasing

Mobility News by Business Lease - April 2022

Cars somehow have become our best buddies and we depend on them more and more to take us our kids and our friends safe to destinations. But when the vehicle poses a safety risk on you or your passengers, then it has to be recalled.

We’ll dig in a little bit deeper into the recall matter to see how important it is and why you need to take it seriously.

But first things first. Let’s see What is a recall and when it is necessary?

We’ll dig in a little bit deeper into the reacall matter to see how important it is and why you need to take it seriously.

But first things first. Let’s see What is a recall and when it is necessary?

A recall is issued when a manufacturer or a regulation organism determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund, or in rare cases repurchasing the vehicle.

Do all recalls ask for immediate actions? Active and Future Recalls.

Recalls can be issued for many reasons. Some cover minor manufacturing defects such as components that affect the normal operation of the car, while some are issued because their cars may become unsafe to the driver, passengers or other road users. Large recalls often make headlines, but you may not feel compelled to take your car in because it’s inconvenient or you think that the subject of the recall won’t affect you. It’s important not to ignore a recall, even if it has been issued long after your car has been new and you feel like it’s not worth the time to bring it in to a service centre.

There is a difference between Active Recalls and Future Recalls. Active recall means that you should have your airbag replaced now, and you should contact the manufacturer as soon as possible to arrange an appointment for replacement.

If your vehicle is not currently under active recall, it is important to check again in the future as recall action may be initiated for your vehicle later. You should ensure that your manufacturer has your current contact details so that they can notify you if needed.

What do I have to do in case there’s a recall?

If the vehicle is registered, the manufacturer will notify you in writing on every recall, so you will be up to date every time something goes wrong. So, do your part and update your details.

On the other hand, if your car is under an operational leasing agreement the owner of the vehicle is the leasing company so they will be notified on any recall on the car you’re driving.

You may not receive the manufacturer’s notification for several reasons, but most of the times this is due to the fact that the information provided to dealer initially when the car was bought is outdated. Maybe you changed your domicile, or you’ve bought the car second-hand from a private buyer and you may not receive the letter as you’re not registered as the contact person for the car.

What do I have to do is my car is recalled?

When you receive a notification, you need to do as instructed in the message transmitted by the manufacturer. In case you no longer own the car recalled, you need to fill in the data of the new owner and sent the letter back to the manufacturer.

If you are concerned and you think your car has been affected by a recall, but you have not been contacted by your manufacturer, you can take several steps to make sure things are under control.

CHECK YOUR VIN

On the ANPC website you will see the status of all recalls including all the details of the action, including which cars are affected and possibly the VIN list of affected vehicles. For extremely large recalls, it sometimes isn’t practical to publish these numbers, so they may rely on your car’s model year and build date to give an indication of which vehicle models were affected.

The recall database will allow you to check the recall status of your vehicle by searching for its VIN, and the recall initiation schedule provides the dates of all recalls (active and future).

CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER

Car manufacturers have set up dedicated sections in their websites where they post details about recalls. You can check these sections if in doubt.

CONTACT THE BRAND WORKSHOPS

You can either call and check the VIN number or when the car is serviced the representatives of the brand workshop will automatically check your VIN number.

This article was provided by our Mobility Partner, Business Lease Romania.

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