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After the Billion Dollar Recall: Fixing Auto Quality

How carmakers overhaul leadership, incentives, and production culture after a costly quality failure, from Ford's turnaround to Volkswagen's scandal and Boeing's grounded fleets.

6 booksAugust 29, 2026

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