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Birds Of A Feather? What Car is the Recall Leader So Far For 2007?
As if Ford (F) weren't saddled with enough problems, on Aug. 3 the Detroit carmaker issued a massive recall of 3.6 million vehicles, citing a defective cruise control switch that could lead to fires. Together with the nearly 7 million vehicles the company has already recalled for the same reason since 1999, it's the largest automotive recall ever recorded.

Ford is one of many automakers feeling the sting of quality assurance problems over recent years. The number of vehicles recalled in the U.S. peaked in 2004 at 30.8 million, falling off to 11.2 million in 2006, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the division of the Transportation Dept. that oversees and tracks manufacturer recalls. But the number of recall issuances last year was nearly as high as it has ever been, and the wide range of manufacturers at fault—including brands known for high safety standards, like Toyota (TM) and Volkswagen (VLKAY)—may have buyers thinking twice before they drive off the car lot.

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Birds Of A Feather? What Car is the Recall Leader So Far For 2007?



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DaveDave - 8/13/2007 2:09:46 PM
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FORD----Fix Or Repair Daily

FORD---Found On Road Dead

Need we say more???

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sold2earlysold2early - 8/13/2007 3:11:26 PM
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Yes, you forgot F*cked On Race Day


bpintobpinto - 8/15/2007 8:51:08 AM
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Wouldn't keep one if i got it for free. I'd sell, take the money and run to the nearest non Big 3 dealership.
Their management really have their heads up their a^%.


JUGNUJUGNU - 8/13/2007 3:17:23 PMView My AgentSpace
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F*cked On Regular Day

JUGNU

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gsh23gsh23 - 8/13/2007 3:26:29 PM
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stock price is at under 3 bucks, lol

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M35MTM35MT - 8/13/2007 4:21:21 PMView My AgentSpace
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Ford sucks, but they're trading over $8 per share as we speak:

D +8.37 +.14

REUTERS 4:19 PM EST


M35MTM35MT - 8/13/2007 4:22:27 PMView My AgentSpace
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D = F

and this quote was delayed 20min. Market's closed.

...nice job proof-reading on my part


1970toyotamarc1970toyotamarc - 8/13/2007 8:37:44 PM
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no surprise here, you dont bother reading the article, and just start Toyota bashing.

1. The Lexuses have not been recalled for airbag faults, this is still conjecture. And if you check consumeraffarirs.com, you will find hundreds (thousands?) of complaints against all mfrs about airbags not deploying or deploying when they should not. This is not at all a Toyota issue, and if a recall were issued for this, all hell would break loose as everyone who has had this happen would demand that every mfr do a similar recall.

2. The Tundras have not been recalled. The camshaft problem, after a few months, seems to have been an extremely isolated incident (20 affected vehicles).

3. And if you're still going to cling to sludge, move on, the rest of the world has.

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1970toyotamarc1970toyotamarc - 8/13/2007 8:24:46 PM
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grow up. you can't hide a recall. a recall is a government action. If you voluntarily ask owners to bring their cars in to voluntarily fix something, that is not a recall.

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MunichRobMunichRob - 8/14/2007 5:45:00 AMView My AgentSpace
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Speaking of recalls I just had one done on my 04' Cherokee. Apparently the seat-warmers can get so hot that the seat will burst into flames.

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TheRealJTTheRealJT - 8/17/2007 1:24:28 PM
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That's because real Cherokees don't have seat heaters---you have a European Liberty. ;-)

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BillyBoyBillyBoy - 2/26/2008 4:50:10 PM
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I really have to wonder about something. Would a car company stoop so low as to try and "prevent" millions of dollars from yet another recall?

I had a 2003 Ford Focus wagon stolen from underneath our kitchen window two weeks ago. Doors locked, alarm set as always. Professional "hit." Dog didn't even bark.

Everyone in this little village of 300 souls is wondering, why an old Focus wagon? No car thefts in this area that anyone has every heard of before. And there are some much nicer vehicles in more vulnerable places in the village.

My 76 year old father had his theory: He thinks it was stolen to shut me up!

I had been waging a war against Ford for several years regarding a defective seat warmer that burned the fabric of the driver's seat and then burned my wife's coat! I contacted the NTSB after Ford brass would do nothing. I supplied plenty of photos. I went back and forth with the dealership. I even contacted the UAW which promised someone would get in touch with me within 48 hours. They never did.

Just three weeks prior to my car being stolen, I made an appointment with the dealership to repair the defective seat warmer. I was tired of fighting over this. I told the dealership I'd pay for the repair myself and then take the repair bill to Small Claims for reimbursement because it was defective vehicle equipment.

I didn't take the car in because of a snowstorm that day and didn't re-schedule. But many in our small village now think Ford would rather risk hiring a "hit-man auto thief" to get rid of a $7000 piece of junk than risk MILLIONS in another recall.

Thoughts? Opinions? Does this sound insane or very plausible??

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