The Largest Vehicle Recalls in History

THE LARGEST RECALLS IN HISTORY # 2 6.7 MILLION The engine mount began to separate from frame of the vehicle and fall back onto the throttle. Let's just say, the results weren't pretty. GM 1965-1969: Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, Townsmen 1971 #7 4 MILLION #9 3.7 MILLION Seat belts were becoming frayed and eventually would detach themselves from the vehicle frame. Ford 1970-1971: Ford Rancheros, The windshield wiper blades started to come loose and fall off 1949-1969: Beetle 1972 Lincoln, Mercury, Ford completely. 1972 # 8 GM 3.7 MILLION After it was found that stones 1949-1969: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 & 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, Catalina kicked up from the road into the engine area disabled steering, GM was forced to install engine shields to prevent this prob- lem from occurring again. 1973 # 3 5.8 MILLION GM 1965-1969: Century, Regal, EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lemans Bolts in the suspension were easily loosed, rendering the driver unable to steer the vehicle. 1981 #11 3.6 MILLION Ford Faulty fuel-line connectors were coming loose and posing a serious fire hazard, especially when vehicles were low on fuel. F150-350 trucks, Lincoln, Mercury 1987 #10 3.7 MILLION Passengers became trapped in their vehicles due to cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons. 7.9 MILLION 1986-1991: All Honda o Acura models 1995 The ignition switch had to be replaced in millions of vehicles following multiple reports of it sparking and starting a fire in the steering column. Ford 1993-1998: Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Cougas, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Aerostar, Bronco, F-series Truck 1996 # 12 3.6 MILLION The cables which held the lowered tailgate in place were becoming frayed and fractured, causing the entire piece to fall upon the bumper. There were a reported 134 injuries caused by this malfunction. GM #5 1999-2004: 4.5 MILLION Ford Silverados, Sierras, 2004 Escalades, and Avalanches 1992-2003: This time, instead of the ignition switch causing a fire inside the vehicle, the cruise control button Vans, Pickups built between, '97-'02 Explorer and Windstar, and the '95-'97 and '01-'03 Ranger mini-truck was the culprit. 2005 #6 # 4 4.5 MILLION 5.3 MILLION Ford failed to learn from their past mistakes. Similar to the 2005 recall, the cruise control button continued to catch on fire. 2004-2010: Ford These vehicles were recalled after there were vast reports of the driver-side floor mats becoming wedged beneath the gas pedal, causing the vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Highlander, Corolla, Venza, Matrix, Pontiac (Partnership), Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus ES350, IS250, IS350 1993-2004: Lincoln, Mercury SUVS, pickups, cars, vans 2009 2010 SHOWRGEM SOURCE: www.msnbc.msn.com G %23 THE LARGEST RECALLS IN HISTORY # 2 6.7 MILLION The engine mount began to separate from frame of the vehicle and fall back onto the throttle. Let's just say, the results weren't pretty. GM 1965-1969: Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, Townsmen 1971 #7 4 MILLION #9 3.7 MILLION Seat belts were becoming frayed and eventually would detach themselves from the vehicle frame. Ford 1970-1971: Ford Rancheros, The windshield wiper blades started to come loose and fall off 1949-1969: Beetle 1972 Lincoln, Mercury, Ford completely. 1972 # 8 GM 3.7 MILLION After it was found that stones 1949-1969: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 & 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, Catalina kicked up from the road into the engine area disabled steering, GM was forced to install engine shields to prevent this prob- lem from occurring again. 1973 # 3 5.8 MILLION GM 1965-1969: Century, Regal, EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lemans Bolts in the suspension were easily loosed, rendering the driver unable to steer the vehicle. 1981 #11 3.6 MILLION Ford Faulty fuel-line connectors were coming loose and posing a serious fire hazard, especially when vehicles were low on fuel. F150-350 trucks, Lincoln, Mercury 1987 #10 3.7 MILLION Passengers became trapped in their vehicles due to cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons. 7.9 MILLION 1986-1991: All Honda o Acura models 1995 The ignition switch had to be replaced in millions of vehicles following multiple reports of it sparking and starting a fire in the steering column. Ford 1993-1998: Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Cougas, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Aerostar, Bronco, F-series Truck 1996 # 12 3.6 MILLION The cables which held the lowered tailgate in place were becoming frayed and fractured, causing the entire piece to fall upon the bumper. There were a reported 134 injuries caused by this malfunction. GM #5 1999-2004: 4.5 MILLION Ford Silverados, Sierras, 2004 Escalades, and Avalanches 1992-2003: This time, instead of the ignition switch causing a fire inside the vehicle, the cruise control button Vans, Pickups built between, '97-'02 Explorer and Windstar, and the '95-'97 and '01-'03 Ranger mini-truck was the culprit. 2005 #6 # 4 4.5 MILLION 5.3 MILLION Ford failed to learn from their past mistakes. Similar to the 2005 recall, the cruise control button continued to catch on fire. 2004-2010: Ford These vehicles were recalled after there were vast reports of the driver-side floor mats becoming wedged beneath the gas pedal, causing the vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Highlander, Corolla, Venza, Matrix, Pontiac (Partnership), Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus ES350, IS250, IS350 1993-2004: Lincoln, Mercury SUVS, pickups, cars, vans 2009 2010 SHOWRGEM SOURCE: www.msnbc.msn.com G %23 THE LARGEST RECALLS IN HISTORY # 2 6.7 MILLION The engine mount began to separate from frame of the vehicle and fall back onto the throttle. Let's just say, the results weren't pretty. GM 1965-1969: Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, Townsmen 1971 #7 4 MILLION #9 3.7 MILLION Seat belts were becoming frayed and eventually would detach themselves from the vehicle frame. Ford 1970-1971: Ford Rancheros, The windshield wiper blades started to come loose and fall off 1949-1969: Beetle 1972 Lincoln, Mercury, Ford completely. 1972 # 8 GM 3.7 MILLION After it was found that stones 1949-1969: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 & 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, Catalina kicked up from the road into the engine area disabled steering, GM was forced to install engine shields to prevent this prob- lem from occurring again. 1973 # 3 5.8 MILLION GM 1965-1969: Century, Regal, EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lemans Bolts in the suspension were easily loosed, rendering the driver unable to steer the vehicle. 1981 #11 3.6 MILLION Ford Faulty fuel-line connectors were coming loose and posing a serious fire hazard, especially when vehicles were low on fuel. F150-350 trucks, Lincoln, Mercury 1987 #10 3.7 MILLION Passengers became trapped in their vehicles due to cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons. 7.9 MILLION 1986-1991: All Honda o Acura models 1995 The ignition switch had to be replaced in millions of vehicles following multiple reports of it sparking and starting a fire in the steering column. Ford 1993-1998: Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Cougas, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Aerostar, Bronco, F-series Truck 1996 # 12 3.6 MILLION The cables which held the lowered tailgate in place were becoming frayed and fractured, causing the entire piece to fall upon the bumper. There were a reported 134 injuries caused by this malfunction. GM #5 1999-2004: 4.5 MILLION Ford Silverados, Sierras, 2004 Escalades, and Avalanches 1992-2003: This time, instead of the ignition switch causing a fire inside the vehicle, the cruise control button Vans, Pickups built between, '97-'02 Explorer and Windstar, and the '95-'97 and '01-'03 Ranger mini-truck was the culprit. 2005 #6 # 4 4.5 MILLION 5.3 MILLION Ford failed to learn from their past mistakes. Similar to the 2005 recall, the cruise control button continued to catch on fire. 2004-2010: Ford These vehicles were recalled after there were vast reports of the driver-side floor mats becoming wedged beneath the gas pedal, causing the vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Highlander, Corolla, Venza, Matrix, Pontiac (Partnership), Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus ES350, IS250, IS350 1993-2004: Lincoln, Mercury SUVS, pickups, cars, vans 2009 2010 SHOWRGEM SOURCE: www.msnbc.msn.com G %23 THE LARGEST RECALLS IN HISTORY # 2 6.7 MILLION The engine mount began to separate from frame of the vehicle and fall back onto the throttle. Let's just say, the results weren't pretty. GM 1965-1969: Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, Townsmen 1971 #7 4 MILLION #9 3.7 MILLION Seat belts were becoming frayed and eventually would detach themselves from the vehicle frame. Ford 1970-1971: Ford Rancheros, The windshield wiper blades started to come loose and fall off 1949-1969: Beetle 1972 Lincoln, Mercury, Ford completely. 1972 # 8 GM 3.7 MILLION After it was found that stones 1949-1969: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 & 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, Catalina kicked up from the road into the engine area disabled steering, GM was forced to install engine shields to prevent this prob- lem from occurring again. 1973 # 3 5.8 MILLION GM 1965-1969: Century, Regal, EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lemans Bolts in the suspension were easily loosed, rendering the driver unable to steer the vehicle. 1981 #11 3.6 MILLION Ford Faulty fuel-line connectors were coming loose and posing a serious fire hazard, especially when vehicles were low on fuel. F150-350 trucks, Lincoln, Mercury 1987 #10 3.7 MILLION Passengers became trapped in their vehicles due to cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons. 7.9 MILLION 1986-1991: All Honda o Acura models 1995 The ignition switch had to be replaced in millions of vehicles following multiple reports of it sparking and starting a fire in the steering column. Ford 1993-1998: Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Cougas, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Aerostar, Bronco, F-series Truck 1996 # 12 3.6 MILLION The cables which held the lowered tailgate in place were becoming frayed and fractured, causing the entire piece to fall upon the bumper. There were a reported 134 injuries caused by this malfunction. GM #5 1999-2004: 4.5 MILLION Ford Silverados, Sierras, 2004 Escalades, and Avalanches 1992-2003: This time, instead of the ignition switch causing a fire inside the vehicle, the cruise control button Vans, Pickups built between, '97-'02 Explorer and Windstar, and the '95-'97 and '01-'03 Ranger mini-truck was the culprit. 2005 #6 # 4 4.5 MILLION 5.3 MILLION Ford failed to learn from their past mistakes. Similar to the 2005 recall, the cruise control button continued to catch on fire. 2004-2010: Ford These vehicles were recalled after there were vast reports of the driver-side floor mats becoming wedged beneath the gas pedal, causing the vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Highlander, Corolla, Venza, Matrix, Pontiac (Partnership), Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus ES350, IS250, IS350 1993-2004: Lincoln, Mercury SUVS, pickups, cars, vans 2009 2010 SHOWRGEM SOURCE: www.msnbc.msn.com G %23 THE LARGEST RECALLS IN HISTORY # 2 6.7 MILLION The engine mount began to separate from frame of the vehicle and fall back onto the throttle. Let's just say, the results weren't pretty. GM 1965-1969: Belair, Brookwood, Camaro, Caprice, Chevrolet, Chevy II, G Series, Impala, Kingswood, Nova, P Series, C Series, Townsmen 1971 #7 4 MILLION #9 3.7 MILLION Seat belts were becoming frayed and eventually would detach themselves from the vehicle frame. Ford 1970-1971: Ford Rancheros, The windshield wiper blades started to come loose and fall off 1949-1969: Beetle 1972 Lincoln, Mercury, Ford completely. 1972 # 8 GM 3.7 MILLION After it was found that stones 1949-1969: Centurion, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Riviera, Belair, Biscayne, Brookwood, Caprice, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Townsmen, Olds 88 & 98, Bonneville, Grand Ville, Catalina kicked up from the road into the engine area disabled steering, GM was forced to install engine shields to prevent this prob- lem from occurring again. 1973 # 3 5.8 MILLION GM 1965-1969: Century, Regal, EI Camino, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Caballero, Cutlass, Grand Prix, Lemans Bolts in the suspension were easily loosed, rendering the driver unable to steer the vehicle. 1981 #11 3.6 MILLION Ford Faulty fuel-line connectors were coming loose and posing a serious fire hazard, especially when vehicles were low on fuel. F150-350 trucks, Lincoln, Mercury 1987 #10 3.7 MILLION Passengers became trapped in their vehicles due to cracked and disintegrating safety-belt release buttons. 7.9 MILLION 1986-1991: All Honda o Acura models 1995 The ignition switch had to be replaced in millions of vehicles following multiple reports of it sparking and starting a fire in the steering column. Ford 1993-1998: Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Cougas, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Aerostar, Bronco, F-series Truck 1996 # 12 3.6 MILLION The cables which held the lowered tailgate in place were becoming frayed and fractured, causing the entire piece to fall upon the bumper. There were a reported 134 injuries caused by this malfunction. GM #5 1999-2004: 4.5 MILLION Ford Silverados, Sierras, 2004 Escalades, and Avalanches 1992-2003: This time, instead of the ignition switch causing a fire inside the vehicle, the cruise control button Vans, Pickups built between, '97-'02 Explorer and Windstar, and the '95-'97 and '01-'03 Ranger mini-truck was the culprit. 2005 #6 # 4 4.5 MILLION 5.3 MILLION Ford failed to learn from their past mistakes. Similar to the 2005 recall, the cruise control button continued to catch on fire. 2004-2010: Ford These vehicles were recalled after there were vast reports of the driver-side floor mats becoming wedged beneath the gas pedal, causing the vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Highlander, Corolla, Venza, Matrix, Pontiac (Partnership), Toyota Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus ES350, IS250, IS350 1993-2004: Lincoln, Mercury SUVS, pickups, cars, vans 2009 2010 SHOWRGEM SOURCE: www.msnbc.msn.com G %23