Recalls
Company Involved in G.M. Recall Said the Problem Runs Deeper
When General Motors recalled almost 1.4 million 2006-9 vehicles this week, the company said a system that heated the windshield-washer fluid could cause fires, even in vehicles that were turned off. As part of the recall, G.M. said it would remove the system.
But the company that made the system said it was not to blame and warned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year, in response to an earlier recall, that even after G.M.’s fix, owners remained at risk from fires because it believed the electrical system in the vehicles was flawed.
Toyota Steering Relay Rod Failure Recall
Toyota Subpoenaed on Steering Flaws – 7/20/10
NHTSA opens Timeliness Query TQ10-004 re: 05V-389 Toyota 4Runners and T100s
Ford Explorer Death Inquiry Letter from NHTSA
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Largest Vehicle Recalls
Largest US Vehicle Recalls
1. 21,000,000 Ford NHTSA ID 81V-008: 1970-80 Ford cars & trucks with automatic transmissions that fail to hold or engage in Park. Rather than repair vehicles, Ford send owners a warning label to be placed on dash. 1-9-81