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2014 turns out to be quite a turbolent year for car manufacturers. As of July there were 41.9 million recalled vehicles, already more than the 37.9 million re-called vehicles in 2000.

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be susceptible to corrosion

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Most common recall problems per brand

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assist can suddenly stop working

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detect an adult in the passenger seat.

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Most common recall problems per brand

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Since the initial ignition lock recall on February 10, 2014, over 25 million GM vehicles have been re-called for defects mostly from the US.

The GM disaster recall

Ignition Switch / Key Ring52.35%

Other22.33%

Air Bags8.12%

Transmission3.14%

Brakes13.97%

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Faulty ignition switch 7.9 millionApril 1996

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Faulty ignition switch 8.4 millionJune 2014

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Cruise-control switch spontaneous combustionMore than 14 millionOctober 2009

The largest recalls in history

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