History's Worst Recalls

Photo: Volkswagen
A bolt holding the wipers on the Volkswagen Beetles built between 1949 and 1969 was flawed, forcing VW to recall 3.7 million cars in 1972.

Photo: Volkswagen
A bolt holding the wipers on the Volkswagen Beetles built between 1949 and 1969 was flawed, forcing VW to recall 3.7 million cars in 1972.