2 legacy auto giants behind most vehicle recalls so far this year - Tesla outside top 10
While many automakers have faced recalls this year, Ford Motor Co. F. has taken the lead with the most recalls, affecting a significant number of vehicles.
What happened: According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, Ford issued 31 vehicle recalls in 2023, affecting more than 4.1 million vehicles. Close behind Stellantis NV STLA, formerly Chrysler, with 26 recalls affecting 1.7 million vehicles.
Ford's recalls covered a variety of issues, including recoil prevention, airbags, powertrain and hydraulic service brakes. For Stellantis/Chrysler, most recalls were related to the electrical system or powertrain.
Who else? Other manufacturers with a notable number of recalls include BMW of North America, Forest River, Navistar, Nissan North America, Jayco, Mercedes Benz USA, Daimler Trucks North America, Jaguar Land Rover North America, Volkswagen Group of America and American Honda Motor Co.
Interestingly, although Honda only issued 11 recalls, it potentially affected 2.9 million vehicles, even surpassing Chrysler's 26 recalls.
In the past month alone, Ford has issued four recalls affecting more than one million vehicles, underscoring the significance of the issue.
Tesla Inc TSLA, the electric vehicle giant, has issued 10 recalls in 2023 so far, affecting approximately 380,000 vehicles. These recalls involved vehicles, equipment, tires and child seats, with physical fixes and over-the-air updates being implemented.
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While many automakers have faced recalls this year, Ford Motor Co. F. has taken the lead with the most recalls, affecting a significant number of vehicles.
What happened: According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, Ford issued 31 vehicle recalls in 2023, affecting more than 4.1 million vehicles. Close behind Stellantis NV STLA, formerly Chrysler, with 26 recalls affecting 1.7 million vehicles.
Ford's recalls covered a variety of issues, including recoil prevention, airbags, powertrain and hydraulic service brakes. For Stellantis/Chrysler, most recalls were related to the electrical system or powertrain.
Who else? Other manufacturers with a notable number of recalls include BMW of North America, Forest River, Navistar, Nissan North America, Jayco, Mercedes Benz USA, Daimler Trucks North America, Jaguar Land Rover North America, Volkswagen Group of America and American Honda Motor Co.
Interestingly, although Honda only issued 11 recalls, it potentially affected 2.9 million vehicles, even surpassing Chrysler's 26 recalls.
In the past month alone, Ford has issued four recalls affecting more than one million vehicles, underscoring the significance of the issue.
Tesla Inc TSLA, the electric vehicle giant, has issued 10 recalls in 2023 so far, affecting approximately 380,000 vehicles. These recalls involved vehicles, equipment, tires and child seats, with physical fixes and over-the-air updates being implemented.
Find out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage inby following this link.
Read more: Porsche Taycan makes fastest EV trip from Thailand to Singapore: Here's how long it took
Photo by MDart10 on Shutterstock
© 2023 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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