Biggest US Automobile Recalls

Are you old enough to remember these Toyota "Oh, what a feeling!" ads, which featured a satisfied customer literally jumped for joy in the air? Well, the recent decision of Toyota vehicles and customers did not have much to celebrate. But it was not the first massive car recall, and it probably will not be the last either. Here are some of the largest auto recalls in the U.S.:

1 Ford (7.9 million vehicles in 1996)

This recall involved the ignition switch. Ford has announced that it could overheat, causing it to smoke or even catch fire. Ford has recalled most of the models built from 1988-1993.

2 General Motors (6.7 million vehicles in 1971)

vehicle's engine mounts can break, causing the engine throttle and shift around to zaglavio.Opoziv includes several Chevrolet models built from 1965-1969.

3 General Motors (5.8 million vehicles in 1981)

is one screw that connects the car front suspension on the car could break. This could cause the vehicle suspension to fail quickly. The company has recalled all midsize cars produced from 1978-1981.

4 Toyota (5.4 million vehicles in 2009)

Interestingly, this recall include carpets. It was discovered that they could capture the pedal and inadvertently cause the vehicle to accelerate. Then in 2010, Toyota has recalled 2.3 million vehicles because of problems with the accelerator pedal.

5 Ford (4.5 million vehicles in 2005)

This recall involved in the mechanism used to cruise the various full-size trucks produced by Ford. The models included included Bronco and Expedition, F-150, F-250, Navigator and Lincoln Blackwood.

6 Ford (4.5 million vehicles in 2009)

company discovered that the cruise-control devices on different vehicles could overheat after smoking, or even zapaliti.Opoziv includes various models of Super Duty pickups, and researchers.

7 Ford (4 million vehicles in 1972)

piece of plastic contained in the functioning seatbelt buckles can cause belts to release during an accident. As a result, Ford has recalled all Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars and trucks produced from 1970-1971.

8 General Motors (3.7 million vehicles in 1973)

Government officials have found that when driving quickly through the gravel, gravel shooting into the motor housing can cause the controller to malfunction. GM shields mounted on its full-size models produced from 1971-1973.

9 Volkswagen (3.7 million vehicles in 1972)

U.S. officials have discovered that the bolt connecting the car windshield wiper on the shaft may become loose and create a safety problem for drivers during vožnje.Opoziv includes any Volkswagen sales in the United States, from 1949-1969.

10 Honda (3.7 million vehicles in 1995)

Faulty seatbelts create a situation that would have prevented from properly during an accident. Honda has revealed that parts of the seat belt release button can break and fall into the lock, in different situacijama.Rezultat was a massive recall, which includes all the models produced from 1986-1991.

So, while Toyota's latest recall is one of the biggest ones of all time, it's not quite the granddaddy of all njih.Dno line is that auto recalls are a necessary evil in order to maintain public safety.