Volkswagen has been fined almost £8.7 million and ordered to recall 125,000 cars in South Korea.
Vauxhall is considering recalling some of its vehicles after a number allegedly spontaneously burst into flames.
Vehicle safety recalls have been a major industry news item this year. Frustrating for dealers because there is always the inherent reputational/confidence risk that accompanies such news, it can however also be an opportunity, argues EMaC MD Angela Barrow.
Motorists have the opportunity to find out whether they car is on a safety recall list.
Porsche has issued a global product recall for a service shop inspection of 47 918 Spyder models already delivered in the UK.
Toyota and Nissan are recalling 6.5 million cars globally due to an airbag safety issue.
BMW is recalling older 3 Series models to replace an airbag mechanism supplied by a third party following recalls by other manufacturers.
