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well, when you rent a car, of course, you expect a late model that is up to date and pretty safe to drive. but as abc s reporter tells us that is not always the case and now there is a campaign to change all that. good morning. reporter: good morning, rob, and paula. before you even drive out of the parking lot in your rental car you may already be at risk. it is a problem most of us don t even know about, and now one mom with congress help is on the case. for kelly hawks two daughters their deathbed was this enterprise rental car. the women had been rented a car despite its recall for a fire hazard. my daughters died instantly in a fireball. reporter: no federal law requires rental companies to fix recalled cars before handing keys to the drivers. meaning the car you are about to drive off in could have been deemed unsafe and you never even know. this is what some in congress want to change. our families deserve a permanent commitment to safety. reporter: senator barbara

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