Hurricane-damaged cars
appearing on lots
Los Angeles Times
May. 3, 2007 01:31 PM
Katrina Cars. Rita Wrecks. However they're tagged, the half-million or so vehicles damaged by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes continue to haunt the automotive industry…
Although more than 5 million vehicles were totaled in the United States in 2005 for reasons such as theft or accidents, vehicles damaged in the Gulf Coast hurricanes have been showing up on car lots around the United States….
Safety is a big concern. In California, rebuilt salvage vehicles are inspected for stolen parts but not for safety. Buyers who are unaware that a used car was wrecked and rebuilt won't know to check for signs that the job was done right.
"You shouldn't have to worry that a car you're putting your teenager into has a bent frame or no air bag," said Rosemary Shahan, president of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, in Sacramento, Calif.
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