Should ride share companies crack down on drivers with outstanding car recalls?

Some passengers who use Uber or Lyft regularly worry about who the driver is that’s picking them up.

Now, the Center for Consumer Auto Safety tells 19 News that the actual car could be a concern. Executive Director Jason Levine says, “Recalled vehicles result in death.”

Some of those cars with open recalls, like fatal Takata airbags, are putting you in danger.

According to Consumer Reports, one in six Uber or Lyft drivers in Hondas, Toyotas, and Chevys on New York City streets have an open recall. Levine suggests Uber and Lyft take action soon. “It’s not that hard for them to do this. The VIN numbers have to be entered by drivers anyway to be driving for these companies, and they can take this information and they can make sure they’re regularly checking it against the recall databases,” said Levine. read more »