10 Great Recalls of all Time
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One recall that Ford should have done was for the plastic intake manifold that would crack with a sudden loss of coolant on 96-2001 4.6 V8s. I know they did on the fleet cars but not on passanger cars. I replaced mine at 120K just to prevent a break down on a trip and be stranded. Those things left people stranded, often with no warning at all. Outside that one of the best engines ever.
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I'm surprised that the Pinto fiasco didn't make the top ten. That one was certainly memorable.
What a useless piece. Speaking of pinto, they did not also include the crown vic rear ending effort.
Camrys in the early 90s had a power windows AND LOCKS shortout that could trap people, but instead that windbag mentioned the Honda Fit window switch issue.
Not worth the electrons it's printed on. OTOH how can I become a freelance automotive writer and get paid?
Camrys in the early 90s had a power windows AND LOCKS shortout that could trap people, but instead that windbag mentioned the Honda Fit window switch issue.
Not worth the electrons it's printed on. OTOH how can I become a freelance automotive writer and get paid?
Back in the late 1980s, Nissan built a COE van that was so unsafe that Nissan bought all of them back.
One of my friend's mom's had such a van.
I can't think of any other time where the action involved buying back the vehicle.
One of my friend's mom's had such a van.
I can't think of any other time where the action involved buying back the vehicle.
What about all those cars that, for years, have been leaving the factory without functioning turn signals?
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Originally Posted By: eljefino
Speaking of pinto, they did not also include the crown vic rear ending effort.
The Crown Vic rear ending issue was specific to police vehicles. It wasn't the design of the vehicle so much as the fact that they are parked on the side of the highway with flashing lights more often than any other vehicle, and that people were ramming into them at 70 mph more often than any other vehicle. But they did redesign a few parts to reduce tank puncture and help alleviate the situation a bit.
Speaking of pinto, they did not also include the crown vic rear ending effort.
The Crown Vic rear ending issue was specific to police vehicles. It wasn't the design of the vehicle so much as the fact that they are parked on the side of the highway with flashing lights more often than any other vehicle, and that people were ramming into them at 70 mph more often than any other vehicle. But they did redesign a few parts to reduce tank puncture and help alleviate the situation a bit.
Originally Posted By: brianl703
What about all those cars that, for years, have been leaving the factory without functioning turn signals?
But that applies to all auto mfg, not just one where "we" can get our pound(s) of flesh.
What about all those cars that, for years, have been leaving the factory without functioning turn signals?
But that applies to all auto mfg, not just one where "we" can get our pound(s) of flesh.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
It wasn't the design of the vehicle so much as the fact that they are parked on the side of the highway with flashing lights more often than any other vehicle, and that people were ramming into them at 70 mph more often than any other vehicle.
Improper installation of equipment in the trunk area also contributed to the problem. I've heard of cases where hilljack installers pierced the gastank with fasteners while installing equipment, and the problem wasn't discovered until that equipment was removed and then the car started smelling like gas (because the fastener was sealing up the hole it made).
It wasn't the design of the vehicle so much as the fact that they are parked on the side of the highway with flashing lights more often than any other vehicle, and that people were ramming into them at 70 mph more often than any other vehicle.
Improper installation of equipment in the trunk area also contributed to the problem. I've heard of cases where hilljack installers pierced the gastank with fasteners while installing equipment, and the problem wasn't discovered until that equipment was removed and then the car started smelling like gas (because the fastener was sealing up the hole it made).
The industry recoils at recalls.
No recalls for decades until the Gov't put pressure on.
No recalls for decades until the Gov't put pressure on.
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