Re: Vehicle Recalls Up 25% in 2007

"still just me" <wheeledBobNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:23:36 GMT, Jeff <kidsdoc2000@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>What were you talking about? It is much easier to follow a thread if you
>>in-line post rather than top post.
>>
>>I don't agree. It's still a pain to get a car or truck to the dealer.
>>Neither the dealer nor the car maker pay for fuel, wear and tear or time
>>lost while taking the vehicle in for repairs. A separate line for
>>in-warranty repairs (including recalls0 might be appropriate, but they
>>should not be ignored.
>>
>>I don't think how Consumer Re****ts re****ts recalls will affect the
>>behavior of car makers at all.
>>
>>Jeff
>
> "Recalls" these days are generally only for safety related items. If
> the manufacturer won't be sued, they typically just issue a TSB,  or
> perhaps have a "service campaign" for significant issues that they
> feel will hurt their reputation or really piss off the customers. They
> only "recall" when absolutely necessary or ordered to do so.

A special service campaign, or SSC, is the industry term for a recall.
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Ray O
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