Newsweek.com has a great profile of famous corporate recalls through the years.
The automotive highlights:
1. Ford Pinto, 1978
From Newsweek: Because of the placement of the car’s gas tank, the Pinto had a tendency to burst into flames when rear-ended—even at moderate speeds.
2. Ford Ignitions, 1996
From Newsweek: Ford recalled 8.6 million .Read more...


