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The Biggest Automotive Safety Recalls of All Time

THE BIGGEST AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY RECALLSOF ALL TIME Cars Recalled (millions) Deaths O Injuries Cost of Recall O Car Component Affected 1971 GM General Motors 1972 Ford Motor Company 1973 GM General Motors Ford 6.7 18 A 4.1 3.7 12 S -$123,000 (each cost a few cents to fix) $6.7 million Engine 24 -$11.1 million Underbody shields Defective engine mounts would allow the engine to lift several inches, lead- ing to increased acceleration and loss of power assist to brakes and steering. O Seat belts The grommet in the seat belt was faulty, leading it to break and make it impossible to lock in the shoulder strap. Loose stones were getting scooped up and lodged in the steering coupling, which could then jam the steering. Ford Ford 1981 GM | General Motors 1981 1978 Ford Motor Ford Motor Company Company 6.4 22 21 O 98 1,710 1.5 27-180 $Undisclosed Rear suspension $ $10 million (to print and mail stickers) Gear position indicator, $ $12-20 million O Gas tank Faulty bolts would rust, fall out of the car's suspension, and cause the vehicle to lose control. transmission The lack of reinforcement between the fuel tank and the rear bolts led to gas tanks getting pierced by the bolts if hit by a force even as slow as 20 mph, which would cause the vehicle to catch fire and A defective parking gear would leave vehicles in reverse after shifting to park. Instead of issuing repairs, they sent out warning stickers to set the parking brake and shut off the ignition before exiting. potentially explode. 1995 Honda 1996 Ford Ford Motor Company 2004 GM feneral Motors HONDA A 3.7 63 8.7 30 3.7 134 $ $50,000 penalty to Honda and Takata S Undisclosed $200 million Ignition Tailgate Seat belts The seat belt button would weaken over time from UV radiation, causing the buckles to fail to fully latch. These buckles were made by the Takata Corporation and also used by other car manufacturers; 8.8 million vehicles were recalled in A faulty ignition switch caused vehicles to catch on fire. Ford was aware of the potential for ignition switch fires for at least a year prior to the recall. The tailgate cable that stabilized it in the horizontal position was starting to weaken, causing the tailgate to break away under pressure. total. 2009 2010 2005 2009 Ford Motor Company 2004 2009 Ford Ford Motor Company Toyota Ford ΤΟΥOTΑ 89 57 14.9 3 3 (4.2 recalled in 2009) (4.5 in each year) (4.5 recalled in 2009) $ $1.2 billion S Undisclosed $280 million Vehicle speed control Cruise control O Cruise control A faulty cruise control deactivation switch would leak The removable floor mats would slide forward and trap the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to speed out of control. A defective cruise control deactivation switch would brake fluid, which could overheat and start a fire even if the car was off. short out and potentially lead to a fire, even when the vehicle was turned off. These suffered the same failure mode of Ford's faulty ignition switches recalled in '96. Both were made by Texas Instruments. 2013 FCA Csler 2014 GM Seneral 2015 cororA Motors Toyota FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES TOYOTA Many burn injuries O 124 S $2.5 billion O Ignition 2.7 478 5.9 275 6.5 $121 million $300 million Gas tanks Power window $4 Faulty ignition switches could lead to the engine shutting off and prevent the airbags from deploying. GM was found to have known about the faulty switches since 2003 but had been slow to fix the problem due to the cost. An improperly lubricated power window master switch could The gas tanks were not properly protected and would explode after eing rear-ended. They were secretly redesigned in 2005, but the error in manufacturing was kept quiet. short-circuit, melt, and potentially lead to a fire. 2018 FCA Ejat Chrysler 2016 2015 Nissan Honda NISSAN HONDA FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES 4.8 3.5 3 6.3 1 1,700 $ Undisclosed O Cruise control SUndisclosed O Airbags $ $70 million Airbags A defect prevents cruise control from shutting off unless the brakes are forcefully applied until the vehicle is stopped. Sensors may improperly identify an adult passenger as a child or an empty seat, which could lead to the airbag failing to deploy in a crash. Defective airbags could blast shrapnel when deployed, striking drivers and passengers. These Takata brand airbags were supplied for more than 40 million cars across 12 vehicle brands, leading to 11 deaths and 100+ injuries. Sources https://www.nhtsa.gov https://www.safercar.gov https://www.autoinsurance.org/ https://cars.usnews.com https://www.autonews.com https://www.reuters.com/ https://jalopnik.com https://www.hotcars.com/ https://247wallst.com PW Parker | Waichman LLP A NATIONAL LAW FIRM

The Biggest Automotive Safety Recalls of All Time

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Sometimes a car company makes mistakes when designing vehicles. When that happens, it's up to them to recall the vehicles and either repair or replace the dangerous vehicles. Sometimes the defects are...

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