Car Recalls
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More than 6 million unsafe vehicles likely on the roads in Canada despite recallsTransport Canada estimated in an analysis that one in five of the 33.3 million vehicles registered as of 2019 have outstanding recalls but continue to ply the streets and highwaysCanadaAug 2, 2023
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Car fires: Thousands occur each year in Canada. How to stay safeTransport Canada estimates approximately 10,000 car fires across the country annually because of arson, improper servicing or repairs, collisions and defects.CanadaJul 31, 2022
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.9 million cars over air bag defectFiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Thursday it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide for an air bag defect linked to three deaths and five injuries.WorldSep 16, 2016
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Canada on track for another record year of recallsIn 2014, 592 recalls were issued for 8,188,636 vehicles, tires, and child car seats in Canada.ConsumerNov 23, 2015
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Recall fatigue: Americans fed up with epidemic of vehicle call-backsAmericans are less happy with their cars and trucks than at any time in more than a decade, and it's largely because they're getting sick of dealing with recalls.ConsumerAug 25, 2015
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Banff woman learns of safety recall after car catches fire on the roadA Banff woman is speaking out about car safety defects after a used car she bought caught fire while she was driving.CanadaJul 15, 2015
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New law coming to compel vehicle recalls in CanadaFederal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt says car manufacturers can't be trusted to voluntarily recall vehicles when there are safety concerns.CanadaJun 1, 2015
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The rise of vehicle recalls in Canada in one chartThe number of vehicle recalls in Canada has increased over the past few years.CanadaApr 2, 2014
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