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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
CST Editorial Board

Protect used car buyers with strong laws on safety recall repairs

A Markham man was badly injured in a 2017 crash involving this car, which had an unrepaired recall for an ignition switch defect. (Provided)

Purchasing a used car may be cheaper than buying a sparkling new set of wheels — but it can end up costing you your life.

Without a state or federal law requiring used car sellers to fix safety recalls, buyers may never be cognizant, until too late, of the potential dangers lurking every time they go for a spin.

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