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Published: March 09 2016

TALLAHASSEE – More than 2.7 million vehicles that people are driving, buying or selling in Florida have at least one unfixed safety recall, according to Carfax. While approximately one out of every six vehicles in Florida is affected, Carfax has identified ten places in the state where you’re most likely to find unfixed recalls:

City                              Est. % of vehicles

1. Hialeah                        23%
2. Miami                          21%
3. Hollywood                  19%
4. Jacksonville                 19%
5. Fort Lauderdale          18%
6. Tampa                         18%
7. West Palm Beach        18%
8. Pompano Beach          18%
9. St. Petersburg              17%
10. Orlando                       17%

Find the full lists for every state plus more information about open recalls at www.carfax.com/recall.

To help Floridians stay informed about recalls on their vehicles, Carfax offers a free service called myCarfax that continuously monitors for recalls and other maintenance needs. After downloading the free myCarfax app or visiting www.mycarfax.com, car owners simply enter their license plate, a feature unique to myCarfax, or VIN to get started. You can instantly find out about current open recalls on your specific vehicles and get alerts whenever new recalls are issued for them.

“Many people in Florida still are unnecessarily risking their lives by not staying informed or taking action when their vehicle is under a recall,” said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. “Millions of vehicles will likely be recalled this year, adding to the ones already with outstanding airbag recalls, ignition switch recalls, electrical system recalls and more. There’s still much hard work to be done, but resources like myCarfax are helping people find and fix more recalls.”