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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?

It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
2011 safest cars announced: Is your dream car a top pick?

A total of 66 cars were designated the 2011 safest cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Wednesday. They include 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and one minivan, which “do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes,” the institute says. Here are the 2011 safest cars, listed alphabetically by automaker. Did your dream car make the cut?
Luxury car glitches: Which of these Top 10 most expensive cars have been recalled?

Luxury cars face recalls more often than their top-of-the-line engineering would suggest. Here are the 10 most expensive cars available for sale, according to Kelley Blue Book. Of the 10, six have been recalled at least once in the past decade. Can you guess the four that have never been recalled?
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Honda recall involves 53,000 Acura TL sedans

Honda recall of nearly 53,000 sedans in the US is due to a problem with power steering hoses. Acura sedans from 2007 and 2008 are part of the Honda recall.
Car recalls: Ford Focus is latest. Is yours on the list?

Car recalls now include Ford Focus manufactured between August 2010 and October 2011. Ford recall involves windshield-wiper motor defect.
BMW recall affects 1.3 million cars. Is yours on the list?

BMW recall involves all 5- and 6-Series BMWs manufactured between 2003 and 2010, which may have an electrical problem. The BMW recall is almost as big as the company's worldwide sales last year.
Chevrolet Sonic recall: Brake pads missing?

Chevrolet Sonic recall will begin officially on Jan. 14. GM is recalling nearly 4,300 Chevrolet Sonics to check for missing brake pads.
GM recalls 36,000 vehicles over tire problem

GM recalls Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover SUVs because of flaw in tire-monitoring system. Crossovers subject to the GM recalls were built this year between July 18 and Sept. 6.
Honda recall: 1.5 million vehicles for software fix

Honda recall involves transmission software in recent Accords, CR-Vs, and Elements. Honda recall notifications to begin Aug. 31.
Ford recall: 1 million older pickups could have faulty fuel tank straps

Ford recall for trucks comes over worries that corrosion problems with fuel tank straps could cause the cars to catch on fire. The Ford recall will affect 1.22 million trucks registered in 21 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.
Cadillac SRX recall: Is your car on the list?

Cadillac SRX recalled for faulty air bags. More than 47,000 Cadillac SRX crossovers from the 2011 model year are involved.
Yellow sac spiders infest Mazda cars, cause recall

Yellow sac spiders have been found in Mazda6 cars, causing Mazda to recall more than 65,000 cars. The yellow sac spiders built webs in 20 cars that could cause fuel tank pressure and possibly fire.
Ford details fuel leak and electrical issues behind pickup, SUV recall

Ford says over 30 thousand vehicles need to be checked out, due to fuel leak issues and potential electrical wiring problems. The vehicles are part of recent Ford and Lincoln model years.
Ford recalls 35,000 pickups, crossovers

Ford says 2010 Ranger pickups have potential fuel-line flaw. Also, 9,000 Ford trucks, crossovers have software problem.
Toyota recall: Final fix for sudden acceleration?

Toyota recall involves nearly 2.2 million vehicles. US government closes investigation with latest Toyota recall.
Toyota recall investigation reports cars are 'safe'

Toyota recall of cars with 'sticky' gas peddles is not due to an electronic cause, government says after 10-month investigation.
Car recalls: Can Toyota keep American devotion?

Car recalls for 2011 got off to an early start.
Lexus recall: Is your car affected?

Lexus recall may affect 245,000 U.S. cars with a potential fuel leak.
Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?

It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
2011 safest cars announced: Is your dream car a top pick?

A total of 66 cars were designated the 2011 safest cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Wednesday. They include 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and one minivan, which “do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes,” the institute says. Here are the 2011 safest cars, listed alphabetically by automaker. Did your dream car make the cut?
SUVs: Road salt forces Honda Passport recall

SUVs from Honda have rear suspension brackets that could detach, if exposed to road salt.
Luxury car glitches: Which of these Top 10 most expensive cars have been recalled?

Luxury cars face recalls more often than their top-of-the-line engineering would suggest. Here are the 10 most expensive cars available for sale, according to Kelley Blue Book. Of the 10, six have been recalled at least once in the past decade. Can you guess the four that have never been recalled?
Rental cars which are recalled are being investigated for repairs

Rental cars which have been recalled by auto makers are under government investigation. The government wants to see how fast recalled rental cars are being repaired.
Toyota lawsuit: Did automaker buy up cars to hide defects?

Toyota lawsuit charges the automaker with buying up defective cars in exchange for confidentiality agreements. Toyota denies the allegations.
Nissan cars recalled: Ignition problem? Do this.

Nissan cars involved in the recall have a fault-prone relay in the ignition that, in extreme cases, could cause your vehicle to stall while you're on the highway.
Auto recalls: Nissan pulls 2 million cars and trucks that risk stalling

Auto recalls continue, this time affecting Nissan vehicles produced from August 2003 through July 2006, including subcompacts like the March, Cube and Note, and about a dozen other models, including the Tiida sedan, Titan pickup and Infiniti QX56 luxury model.
BMW recall affects 150,000 vehicles. Automaker will repair faulty fuel pumps.

BMW recall: The German automaker has recalled 150,000 vehicles with twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engines featuring BMW's direct fuel-injection system from from 2007-2010.
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Toyota recall October 2010: Lots of recalls. Better cars?

Toyota recall and others could make 2010 the year of the recall. But it also could signal that cars are getting safer.