Can we still drive safely? Almost every car manufacturer has to recall cars. An Overview

It was, still is big news, Toyota has to recall 8.5 millions of cars due a problem in the braking system.

 Nissan announced today that 539.864 cars will be recalled to break pedals and fuel gauges.  They announced that no accident has happened yet.

 This seems like big news today, but this happens all the time and the good news is that most manufacturers fix the problem,  On the other hand, some of the issue are rather serious, like airbag issues, fuel tank issue.

 Some small overview

 Last Sunday, 28-2-2010,  GM recalls 1.3 millions Chevrolet and Pontiac Compact Cars sold in USA, Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that can fail.

They blame partially the supplier which is again owned by Toyota

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8544989.stm

 Daihatsu recalls 60.000 vehicles due to faulty airbags that could accidentally inflate

 Suzuki recalls vehicles related to 2005 – 2009 models of its Every Van and Mazda Scrum who is build for its partner company.

Peugeot Citroen recalls 90.000 cars made in Czech Republic of accelerator pedal fears

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/31/peugeot-recall-cars-accelerator-pedals

 In December 2009, Renault recalls Koleas in china due a steering effect

 In October 2009, Ford recalled 4.5 million vehicles, equipped with Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switches.  

In 2001 Mercedes recalls 150.000 cars due airbag issues; in 2007 Mercedes recalled 130.000 vehicles in Germany,

In 2008, BMW recalls 150.000 vehicles due a Airbag senor fix http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLE72003720080814

Volkswagen, September 2009, recalls the Audi TT, TT Roadster and A3 due a problem fuel tank ventilation valve issue, which in some circumstance can put the car on fire

http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/1_audi_recalls.htm

 Conclusion

The positive news is that most of time, no deadly accidents happened and the manufacturers reacted fast.

Do we need to be afraid of driving cars?  I don’t think so, the change of having a deadly accident is much higher due a human fault then the previous described recalls but as customer we have to react even faster in the future and we must expect higher quality for the high price we pay for the car.

 Drive safely!!!

In case you know some other car manufacturers recalled their vehicles, let me know, we add to the list.

[Via http://frederikvanlierde.wordpress.com]

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