A "recall is a recall" under current federal safety regulations. Have a peeling safety label? That's a recall. Have a potentially fatal defect? That's a recall.
There are no official processes to warn consumers of the severity of a potential problem with their car or truck in the U.S.
In the midst of a record year of recalls that has Washington, D.C., watching the automotive industry more than any other time since the 2009 bailout, some believe it is the right time to reform the nation's recall system under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But there's no agreement on exactly how to do it.
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