Sticky accelerators, fuel lines that can burst into flames and even a hood ornament that may impale pedestrians are just some of the reasons auto manufacturers issue safety recalls for their vehicles after they have hit the roads. There were 19.1 million vehicles in the U.S. recalled for a defect in 2010, up from 8.2 million vehicles recalled in 2008 and 15.9 million vehicles in 2009, according to the National HighwayTransportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). While…
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