EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -

As automakers and federal agencies have reported recalls of millions of vehicles worldwide recently, GE Capital Fleet Services today announced what it’s calling a first-of-its-kind agreement with Carfax.

The companies plan to develop real-time reporting for fleet managers detailing safety recalls not yet performed on vehicles within their fleets.

The companies explained that currently recall notices are distributed directly from manufacturers to vehicle operators, putting the initiative to bring vehicles in for servicing with individual drivers rather than the fleet manager. They caution this situation can result in the non-uniform handling of recalls across the fleet and can ultimately hinder driver safety.

Under the agreement, GE will have access to Carfax’s vehicle data to identify vehicles from more than 30 automotive OEMs across customers’ fleets with recalls that have not yet been performed.

The companies highlighted the data will be turned into a customized Web report that can provide a complete picture of the open recalls across a specific fleet.

“By any measure, driver safety remains a top concern of fleet managers,” said Ed Faulstick, senior vice president of operations for GE Capital Fleet Services. “Enabling fleet managers to systematically address recall repairs will minimize downtime and keep their drivers safer.”

Faulstick emphasized this safety-recall initiative is another important element of GE Capital Fleet Services’ focus on safety solutions for customers. 

GE’s safety product suite includes accident services reporting, repairs and subrogation; DriverCare MVR Manager for motor vehicle record compliance and reporting; and DriverCare Risk Manager for identifying at-risk drivers and assigning remedial training.

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