WASHINGTON -U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they are investigating if Hertz rented unrepaired recalled vehicles to customers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a filing made public on Tuesday it was in receipt of information that indicates “Hertz rented vehicles to customers without having performed required recall repairs”.
NHTSA said it had opened an “audit query to seek additional information concerning this issue.”
The agency said the issue involved Ford Explorer and Nissan Altima cars owned by Hertz between 2018 and 2020 but did not disclose the number of vehicles involved. The recall issues involved include latches and locks, NHTSA said….