Nissan recall shows how strict Japan is
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The weighty government regulations that cause foreign automakers to grumble in Japan have bitten one of the country's biggest domestic players.  Nissan Motor Co. said last week it will recall more than 1.2 million vehicles in Japan — a callback encompassing virtually every passenger car the company produced for sale in Japan over the last three years.  Nissan's factory crime? About 20 of the 320 inspectors that Nissan had doing final quality checks at its six Japanese assembly plants did…

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One Small Way to Slay the Recall Dragon
A Blog Post from Christopher Miller

With the influx of recalls, two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers and dealers are locating vehicle owners and implementing an effective communication strategy that compels those owners to bring their vehicle into the dealership for repair.  Consumers affected by a vehicle recall vary from those who see news reports and immediately go into panic mode, to those second-generation owners not listed...

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Recent Recall News Highlights

• Chrysler recalls vans with noncompliant tire placards

• Kia recalls vehicles with defective crankshafts

• Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective crankshafts

• Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective suspension components

• Mercedes recalls vehicles with defective power steering equipment

• Mitsubishi recalls sedans with defective air bags

• Porsche recalls vehicles with cracked fuel pumps

• Chrysler recalls vehicles with defective break booster shields

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