Could this be the LARGEST recall in automotive history?!?!?

Not by a friggin' longshot!

#1 Ford 2008 (12 million vehicles) In February of 2008, Ford issued the industry's largest-ever recall, affecting Lincoln and Mercury SUVs, pickups, cars, and vans of model years '93 to '04. The lowly cruise-control switch was behind this mother-of-all do-overs. It had a nasty habit of catching fire, sometimes hours after the vehicle had been parked and turned off. Owner response, however, has been slow, so in a rare move Ford reissued the recall in September of 2008 for the 5 million vehicles still unrepaired.

#2. Ford 1996 (8.6 million vehicles) In 1996, after customers complained of fires caused by faulty ignition systems, Ford Motor Co. recalled vehicles including 1998-'93 Escorts, Mustangs, Tempos, Thunderbirds, Cougars, Crown Vics, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Cars, Aerostars, Broncos, and F-series trucks.

#3. GM 1971 (6.7 million vehicles) In 1971, some GM customers got the ride of their lives as engine mounts began separating from frames and falling back onto throttles. The models with these rocket-like tendencies included Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, and Townsmen.

#4 GM 1981 (5.8 million vehicles) Some drivers learned the hard way that suspension bolts in certain GM models had a way of wiggling themselves loose. The result? The loss of ability to steer the car. In 1981, GM offered to replace the dubious bolts in the Century, Regal, El Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, and Lemans.

#5. Ford 1971 (4.1 million vehicles)

Seatbelt shoulder harnesses on 1970 and '71 Ford Rancheros, Lincolns, Mercurys, and Fords (yes, there was at one time a Ford Ford) had an annoying tendency to fray and detach from the metal holding it to the frame. And though few drivers were even wearing seatbelts back then, Ford did the right thing and issued the recall.

#6 GM 1973 (3.7 million vehicles)

The ability to control where your car actually goes is important. GM saw the truth of this in 1973 when they agreed to install engine shields to prevent stones from disabling the steering assembly. 18 models were affected: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 and 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, and Catalina.

#7 Honda 1995 (3.7 million vehicles)

In 1995, American Honda Motor Co. dealt with a serious concern in some of its models. Cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons were causing belts to fail or-just as potentially dangerous-trapping passengers in their cars after an accident. The recall included Civic, Prelude, Accord, Acura, Legend, Integra, and NSX models.

#8 Volkswagen 1972 (3.7 million vehicles) Lost visibility can be just as dangerous as fire or a failing seatbelt. Some Volkswagen of America customers found this out the hard way when their windshield wiper arms worked themselves loose and went spinning off into the rain or snow. So in 1972, Volkswagen offered to replace the part in Bugs built between 1949 and 1969.

#9 GM 2004 (3.6 million vehicles) From 1999 to 2004, tailgating took on a new dimension for the 134 customers who suffered minor accidents from collapsing tailgates. Corroded cables were the culprits. In 2004, GM offered to replace the tailgate cables on Silverados, Sierras, Escalades, and Avalanches. In their defense, it should be noted that customers are clearly warned not to stand on open tailgates. At least 134 have not read that part of the owner's manual.

#10 Ford 1987 (3.6 million vehicles) Engine-compartment fires caused by faulty fuel-line connectors compelled Ford to issue this recall in 1987. While not the biggest in terms of vehicle numbers, this recall may be the widest: affected vehicles included virtually every model Ford made, including F150-350 trucks, and all Lincoln and Mercury models.

WOW! Toyota's 2.1M didn't even make the top ten.

YABUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to
Hachiroku
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Only Toyota wanted to do nothing, so it is an issue. If the new CEO had a brain he would have initiated action now under way, not waited until it was news. And What bullshit, they fix the Pruis production line last month, and pretend like nothing is wrong with all the other cars on the road. Bottom line, if they did what other auto makers do, fix isues, it would not be news. Toyotas quality isnt what it was.

Reply to
ransley

Who told you to say that?

Reply to
Hachiroku

Listen to the news, read, this isnt a new issue.

Reply to
ransley

Oh, I didnt read your question, Nobody told me anything. I have nothing to do with anything relating to autos except driving them, and I still have a toyota in my garage.

Reply to
ransley

Go read the news, its over 8 million -- 8,000,000 --- for toyota.

Reply to
ransley

Ford is number one at SOMETHING..! Yahoo..

Reply to
in2dadark

Well, take the friggin' thing out and DRIVE it!!

(RAV4?)

Reply to
Hachiroku

Wow, this is nutz. It's total mass hysteria! Toyotas are looking to be the most dangerous consumer product since self-heating radium toilet seats! :-)

Reply to
dsi1

THAT'S what put the blisters on my ass!!!

Reply to
Hachiroku

2.1M???, I thought they were well over 8M now for the fualty accelerator pedals alone....

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Reply to
C. E. White

2.1 in the US, I believe. The number seems to change from day to day...
Reply to
Hachiroku

Here is what I could find:

CTS Pedal Fix

United States: 2.3 million vehicles Canada: 270,000 vehicles Europe: 1.8 million vehicles China: 75,552 vehicles

Floor Mat Entrapment (some vehicles are also involved in the Pedal Fix)

United States: 5.35 million vehicles Canada: 200,000

Best extimate I've seen is that there are probably a total of 5.6 million different vehciles being called in the for at least one of the unintended acceleration problems. This does not include the separate recalls / probable recalls for hybrid brakes, Corolla steering, defective frames, defective ball joints, defective fuel systems, defective cruise contraols, etc., etc., etc.).

Ed

Reply to
Ed White

So far.

But when its finally proven to be a firmware problem instead of something with floor mats or accelerator pedals and they have to recall all these vehicles and others AGAIN....

Reply to
Steve

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