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U.S. Recalls at a Record 37.5 Million Units
Carmakers recalled 37.5 million vehicles in the U.S. during the first half of 2014, surpassing the previous full-year record of 30.8 million units set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Carmakers recalled 37.5 million vehicles in the U.S. during the first half of 2014, surpassing the previous full-year record of 30.8 million units set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Industrywide recalls totaled 22 million last year and 16.4 million in 2012.
General Motors Co. accounts for 25.7 million of this year's six-month total, already a new full-year record for any single carmaker. Ford Motor Co., with 23.3 million recalled vehicles in 2001, was the previous record holder.
Bloomberg News says GM's campaigns this year cover about 40% of the company's entire active U.S. fleet.
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