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The scale of the recalls announced recently by Toyota both in the US and UK has caused considerable interest in the area. As a result, the manufacturer has been forced to mount a major PR offensive, speaking publicly about its importance to the US economy and the number of people it employs. Reeling from the shock of recalling more than 9m vehicles worldwide since November for "unintended acceleration" issues, Toyota now has to contend with a recall of its market-leading hybrid Prius model due to concerns with their brakes as well as concerns over the Corolla. If misery likes company, Honda has provided some comfort in recalling some 1.3m cars due to airbag problems - perhaps a good time to bury bad news?

This edition of Insight examines the issue of product recall, and how relevant lessons from the automotive industry translate into risk management issues for businesses of all types. Click here to read the full eBulletin.