Re: Vehicle Recalls Up 25% in 2007

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:33:26 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:

>> "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.

Perhaps for certain manufacturers, but there are also "service
campaigns" that are not recalls. They are conducted by manufacturers
that are fixing known defects or potential defects voluntarily. In
addition, there are "service campaigns" that are "do it if the car is
in for other warranty service but don't call the customer in". 

From personal experience I don't think Nissan and Toyota ever do it -
not sure about the Ford group included in the crosspost.