Rental Truck Mechanical Failures Dismissed as Normal Despite Safety Risk
A rented truck repeatedly stalled at highway speed, including while stranded on an overpass in traffic, and the rental company's support line dismissed the danger as normal low-fuel behavior rather than a mechanical fault — later confirmed by a mechanic to be a failing fuel pump. This reflects gaps in fleet maintenance and how safety-critical roadside reports are triaged.
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