When they need to be officially recorded with the NHTSA as a safety fix attached to the specific VINs affected, and with proper notice given to owners. That sa

When they need to be officially recorded with the NHTSA as a safety fix attached to the specific VINs affected, and with proper notice given to owners. That said using that recall count as an indicator of quality isn't really useful either. Most car companies have millions of cars recalled at any given time for usually relatively minor issues.