Car makers play down fears over record recalls_2
19 July 2012
Vehicle manufacturers have rejected claims that this year’s record number of recalls proves that they are cutting corners on safety and not working closely enough with suppliers.
Figures from the Vehicle Inspectorate reveal that 1.1 million vehicles were recalled in the first half of this year, matching the total number recalled in the whole of 1999.
The government body said the risewas the result of “safety concerns in relation to the vehicle’s design or manufacture, which could cause significant risk of injury to members of the public...