Vehicle breakdowns happen — flat tires, dead batteries, overheating engines, locked-out keys. The difference between a bad situation and a dangerous one usually comes down to what you do in the first few minutes. Here's what to do when your vehicle gives up on you.
Get Off the Road If You Can
If your vehicle is still moving even a little, ease over to the shoulder, an exit ramp, or a parking lot. The further off the active travel lanes you can get, the safer you are. If you're on a multi-lane highway, the right shoulder is preferable to the left because traffic on the left flies by faster and closer.
Turn On Your Hazard Lights
Hazards on, immediately. They tell other drivers something is wrong and to give you space. Keep them on the entire time you're stopped, even if your battery is weak — a flat battery from running hazards is a far better problem than getting rear-ended.
Stay In the Vehicle If You're On a Highway
On busy highways, especially at night or in bad weather, you're safer inside the vehicle with your seatbelt on. People standing next to disabled cars on the interstate get hit far too often. If you absolutely must get out, exit on the side away from traffic and stand well back from the road.
Call for Help
Once you're safe, call for service. We answer at (910) 491-1130 during business hours and (910) 651-2388 for after-hours and overnight calls. Whether it's a flat tire, a dead battery, a lockout, or you ran out of fuel, we can get to you with the right gear and the right tire or service. We come out for cars, trucks, and semis.
What to Tell the Service Caller
- Your exact location — mile marker, exit number, or a nearby landmark
- What's wrong (flat tire, won't start, locked out, etc.)
- What kind of vehicle you're in
- Whether you have a spare tire if applicable
- Whether you're in a safe location
While You Wait
Stay calm. Don't accept rides from strangers — wait for the service you called. Keep your phone charged if you can, and check in with someone who knows where you are. Help will be on the way.
Save Our Number
Save (910) 491-1130 and (910) 651-2388 in your phone now, before you ever need them. Bundy's Tire & Auto Repair runs roadside calls across Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, and the rest of Cumberland County, day and night.
Need Service?
Bundy's Tire & Auto Repair is at 326 W Mountain Drive in Fayetteville, NC. Call us during business hours or use the after-hours line for roadside emergencies.
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