One in 17 drivers ignore vehicle recall notice
More than 2.5 million UK drivers have ignored a vehicle recall notice, according to new research carried out by MoneySuperMarket.
Its survey of 1,355 UK drivers found that one in 17 drivers admitted to ignoring a vehicle recall notice, meaning they could be driving a vehicle with a known safety defect.
The survey also found that 10% of UK motorists, that’s more than 4.2 million UK drivers, are unaware of whether an outstanding recall notice could impact their car insurance, with Google searches for ‘car recall’ rising 95% in the last year.
Alicia Hempsted, car insurance Expert at MoneySuperMarket, said: “A vehicle recall is issued when a car manufacturer finds a safety-related defect with a particular make or model. Owners will typically be contacted by post, and the repair is normally carried out free of charge by a franchised dealer, even if the car was purchased second-hand.”
