Buying a Vehicle at CarMax? Watch for Recalled Takata Airbags
- Survey finds recalled Takata airbags in some vehicles
- Safety groups aim to highlight risks at used-car dealerships
A CarMax dealership in Brandywine, Maryland, on March. 29, 2015.
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A review of eight CarMax Inc. locations by safety advocates found more than one-in-four vehicles reviewed had unrepaired safety recalls, including some with air bag inflators linked to deadly malfunctions.
A total of 461 vehicles contained at least one outstanding safety recall that had not been repaired, 41 of which had recalls for which no repair was available, the review by safety advocates found. The study looked at the recall status of about 1,700 used autos listed for sale at eight CarMax dealerships in three U.S. states.