9999 GARMIN AVIS/BUDGET NUVI 780

EQUIPMENT

GARMIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN NUVI MODEL PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THIRD-PARTY LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN A CERTAIN DATE RANGE. IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

TIRES

I rented a vehicle from Avis (Buffalo, NY branch) on Aug 2, 2025. At pickup, the tire pressure warning light was already on, but staff released the car anyway. While driving on Queen Elizabeth Highway later that day, the tire exploded suddenly under normal driving conditions (temperature 27°C, dry pavement). This was an extreme safety hazard that could have caused a major accident. Avis later refused responsibility. This is a case of a rental company knowingly providing unsafe vehicles. The highway was very busy and could have endangered the lives of many other drivers.