BusinessWeek put together a list of the most recalled new cars in 2007. What is surprising is that four out of the top five vehicles were imports, and not domestic cars. Chrysler's (NYSE: DAI) Jeep Liberty, with 149,605 recalls, was the only domestic in the top 5. Chrysler had three other significant recalls, including the new Dodge Nitro, Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Sebring. General Motors (NYSE: GM) had two vehicles recalled, while Ford's (NYSE: F) lone recall was from its Expedition line, and only totaled 10,000 SUVs. Toyota's (NYSE: TM) Sequoia hit No. 2 on the recall list, with 533,000 vehicles recalled. This is a surprising improvement from last year, where Toyota recalled nearly 700,000 vehicles.
The new Volkswagen (OTC: VLKAY) Beetle took No. 1 on the recall list; triggered by the potential for a brake light switch to malfunction in over 1 million vehicles if it was installed incorrectly.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-20-2007 @ 5:01PM
Jeff said...
you can't recall vehicles you don't sell.
8-21-2007 @ 7:43AM
William Lundholm said...
What is so surprising. Toyota corp does not make good cars. We had a 2007 rx350 lexus. Seats were small and hoirrible. Very poor vehicle on a trip and vibration into passenger area. So bad they took it back penality free if we bought another lexus. Bought a gx470, 2007. It is a little better, but not by much. Seats still small and poor design and construction. Real Pain on a trip. Electronics questionable. Tire monitor does not work. Blue tooth not compatable with motorola razor. Very much over rated vehicles, very much over priced and a poor experience
8-24-2007 @ 6:49AM
LG said...
Re-calls are not a bad thing. They reflect honesty and concern for quality. Chrysler has forgotten how to make cars since the 1970's (they used to be strong and dependable) and they don't re-call anything. Instead they issue Technical Service Bulletins (TSB'S) to their dealers to alert them to faulty transmissions, A/C, sensors, etc. The customers get fleeced in the dealer service depts.
8-27-2007 @ 7:31PM
A D said...
If recalls are good and show concern when will Toyota "do the right thing" and recall the three million V6 powered cars and trucks with the sludge defect?
Never.