Ten Biggest Auto Recalls
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Ten Biggest Auto Recalls
By Vincent Aubé, MSN Autos
Ten biggest auto recalls
You shouldn't be afraid of recalls - they're an action of goodwill on the part of the manufacturer to keep the customer safe. On the other hand, some are pretty spectacular!
Automobiles have been around for well over 100 years, and while one might think that modern cars are built better than their ancestors, they're still subject to problems of all sorts. In September, Toyota recalled as many as 3.8 million cars worldwide due to floor mats that could cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck to the floor.
But wait, there's more. Ford just added 4.5 million vehicles to the 9.6 million recalled in 2008 due to a faulty cruise control switch that could catch fire. Do the math - that's 14.1 million cars recalled.
Out of curiosity MSN Autos has put together a list of the top 10 biggest recalls recorded by the U.S. Government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These recalls have affected over 50 millions vehicles. That's a lot of vehicles to double-check and fix!
(see link for list):
http://autos.ca.msn.com/photos/galle...entid=22338216
Ten biggest auto recalls
You shouldn't be afraid of recalls - they're an action of goodwill on the part of the manufacturer to keep the customer safe. On the other hand, some are pretty spectacular!
Automobiles have been around for well over 100 years, and while one might think that modern cars are built better than their ancestors, they're still subject to problems of all sorts. In September, Toyota recalled as many as 3.8 million cars worldwide due to floor mats that could cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck to the floor.
But wait, there's more. Ford just added 4.5 million vehicles to the 9.6 million recalled in 2008 due to a faulty cruise control switch that could catch fire. Do the math - that's 14.1 million cars recalled.
Out of curiosity MSN Autos has put together a list of the top 10 biggest recalls recorded by the U.S. Government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These recalls have affected over 50 millions vehicles. That's a lot of vehicles to double-check and fix!
(see link for list):
http://autos.ca.msn.com/photos/galle...entid=22338216
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