Largest Vehicle Recalls
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Largest US Vehicle Recalls
1. 21,000,000 Ford NHTSA ID 81V-008: 1970-80 Ford cars & trucks with automatic transmissions that fail to hold or engage in Park. Rather than repair vehicles, Ford send owners a warning label to be placed on dash. 1-9-81
2. 14,956,769 Ford NHTSA ID’s 99V-124 (262,695), 05V-017 (738,490), 05V-388 (4,500,000), 06V-286 (1,200,000), 07V-078 (155,584), 07V-336 (3,600,000), and 09V-399 (4,500,000): Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Fires
3. 7,900,000 Ford NHTSA ID 96V-071: 1988-93 cars & trucks except Taurus/Sable, Probe & Explorer, ignition switch fires, 4-25-96
4. 6,682,084 GM NHTSA ID 71-235: 1965-70 Chevrolet cars and trucks, sudden acceleration caused by broken motor mounts, 12-10-71
5. 5,821,160 GM NHTSA ID 81V-025: 1978-81 mid-size General Motors “A” cars, lower control arm bolts, 2-20-81
6. 5,434,820 Toyota NHTSA ID’s 07E-082 (55,000), 09V-023 (26,501), 09V-388 (4,260,319), 10V-023 (1,093,000): Sudden Acceleration due to floor mat interference with gas pedal.
7. 4,072,000 Ford NHTSA ID 78V-047: 1970-71 all Ford, Lincoln & Mercury passenger cars, shoulder belt pins, 6-28-72
8. 3,707,064 GM NHTSA ID 73V-013: 1971-72 all full-size Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile & Pontiac passenger cars, stone lodges between steering coupling/frame, 10-19-73
9. 3,703,814 Honda NHTSA ID 96V-103001: 1986-91 Honda Civic, Accord, Prelude; Acura Integra, Legend & NSX, seat belt buckle jams, 6-15-95
10. 3,700,000 VW NHTSA ID 72V-256: 1949-69 Volkswagens, windshield wipers, 10-12-72
11. 3,662,000 GM NHTSA ID 04V-129: 2000-04 Chevrolet Silveradom GMC Sierra, 2002-04 Cadilalc Escalade EXT, Tailgate support cables fracture. 3-19-04
12. 3,600,000 Ford NHTSA ID 87V-139: 1986-88 Ford cars & trucks with fuel injection, spring lock fuel line coupling disengages, causes fuel leak,9-1-87
13. 3,100,000 GM NHTSA ID 84V-149: 1978-80 mid-size General Motors “A” cars, rear axle disengagement, 11-21-84
14. 2,966,979 GM NHTSA ID 69-0031: 1968-69 all General Motors cars & trucks with Rochester Quadrajet carb, carburetor fires, 3-25-69
15. 2,697,000 FORD NHTSA ID 98V-323: 1986-95 Taurus/Sable. 1988-94 Lincoln Continental– subframe mount rust.
16. 2,570,914 GM NHTSA ID 69-0030: 1965-69 Chevrolets, exhaust enters passenger compartment, 3-25-69
17. 2,500,000 TOYOTA NHTSA ID 12V-___: 2007-09 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Tundra, 2007-08 Yaris, 2008-09 Scion xB, Scion xD, Sequoia, 2008 Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, 2009 Corolla, Matrix. Driver side P/window master switch may catch fire.
18. 2,315,768 CHRYSLER NHTSA ID 04V-021: 300M, 1999, Cirrus, 1995–99, Concorde, LHS, Dodge Intrepid, 1993–99, Sebring Convertible, 1996–99, Eagle Vision, 1993–97, Dodge Stratus, 1995–99, Plymouth Breeze, 1996–99. Floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow shifter to be moved out of park position with key removed and key to be removed when shifter has not been placed in park position. Both incidents may result in vehicle rolling away.
19. 2,300,000 TOYOTA NHTSA ID 10V-017: 2005-10 Avalon, 2007-10 Camry, Tundra, 2008-10 Sequoia, 2009-10 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, RAV4, 2010 Highlander. Sudden Acceleration due to sticking accelerator pedals.
20. 2,200,000 GM NHTSA ID 77V-065: 1976 cars & trucks, loss of power brakes due to gasoline vapors condensing in p/brake booster, 4-28-77
21. 2,000,000 NISSAN NHTSA ID 95V-103.002: Infiniti M30, Q45, 1990–91, Nissan 200 SX, 1987–88, 240 SX, 1989–91, Sentra, 1987–91, Pathfinder, Truck, 1988–91, Truck Van, 1987–90. Front safety buckle release buttons made by Takata can break. Pieces can fall into seat belt assembly causing buckle to operate improperly, not adequately protecting occupants in vehicle crashes
22. 1,896,222 GM NHTSA ID 79V-175: 1978 “A” cars, front wheel bearings, 7-17-79