Although 2010 will go down in history as "The year of the recalls," it is not a laughing matter. Whether it was a voluntary recall or a recall that was investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seriousness is there for every vehicle that was included in the call backs.
The crazy part about 2010 is that it officially holds the title of the record-breaking year for voluntary recalls. Hopefully, 2011 doesn't have the same success!
What's that say to you: automakers are taking more responsibility about the products they build and are concerned about buyer's safety OR were manufacturers just scared about eroding buyer's trust and loyalty to the brand, as we've seen happen with Toyota.
The auto industry recalled about 20.3 million vehicles last year, and three of the five automakers with the most recalls were Japanese, according to figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday.
It was the fourth-largest number of vehicles recalled since the safety agency began keeping track in 1966. The nadir was 2004, when 30.8 million vehicles were recalled. In contrast, about 16.6 million vehicles were recalled in 2009...
[Source: The New York Times]
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