C. E. White wrote:
> Looks like Ford won the 2007 Recall crown for the most vehicles
> recalled......Mostly because of the cruise control switch recall
> (especially since they went back ten years and recalled vehicles that
> are very unlikely to have a problem with the switch).
>
> From Light and Medium Truck Magazine:
>
> Vehicle Recalls Up 25% in 2007
>
> The number of vehicles recalled increased more than 25% in 2007, but
> the biggest recalls were largely limited to older models, suggesting
> that automakers are building more reliable cars and trucks, the
> Detroit News re****ted last Thursday.
>
> Overall, 14.2 million vehicles were recalled last year, up from 11.2
> million in 2006, but still far below the 30.8 million recalled in
> 2004, according to preliminary figures from the National Highway
> Traffic Safety Administration, the paper re****ted.
There were about 16 million light trucks and cars sold last year, so the
recall rate was about 1 recall per vehicle. Considering how complicated
the electronics are in cars and trucks, that is pretty good rate, IMHO.
Jeff
> The increase is mainly due to a big jump at Ford Motor Co., which
> recalled 5.5 million vehicles last year, with about 4.8 million from
> 2004 and earlier models.
>
> Most were recalled for a nagging problem with a cruise control
> deactivation switch the Dearborn-based automaker has been dealing with
> for years, according to the News.
>
> The other top five automakers saw their recall numbers decline, with
> General Motors Corp. seeing the biggest improvement. GM recalled
> 537,992 vehicles as of Dec. 21, a 61% drop.
>
> Honda Motor Co. saw a 54% decline. Chrysler LLC and Toyota Motor Corp.
> also recalled fewer vehicles than in 2006, the News said. - L&MT
>
> At least for now, the original Detroit News Article is at
> http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712270343
>
> Ed
>
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