2015 Event GM issues a recall of over 81,000 vehicles due to potential power steering problems; 2006 and 2007 models of the Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, and Malibu Maxx are affected 2014 Event General Motors (GM) issues its 71st recall this year, affecting over 500,000 Cadillac SUVs, Saab SUVs and Chevy Spark cars that may have defective or loose parts; GM is also halting sales of GMC Canyons and Chevy Colorados due to air bag concerns 2014 Event General Motors announces the recall of almost 3.4 additional vehicles for safety issues, bringing the current year recall total to almost 6 million; GM CEO Mary Barra has been keeping the U.S. Congress informed of the company's corrective actions 2014 Event General Motors announces an additional recall of 2.4 million vehicles as a proactive measure against discovery of further safety defects; in 2014 to date, the company has recalled over 13 million vehicles for safety issues 2013 Event Japan's Honda, Nissan and Mazda automakers announce plas to recall 3.4 million cars due to airbag defects. 2012 Event An issue with airbag deployment causes U.S. automaker Ford to recall 154,000 Fiestas 2012 Event The Wisconsin Senate recall election is held, and Wisconsin voters re-elect incumbent governor Scott Walker 2011 Event Florida's Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Alvarez, and County commissioner Natacha Seijas are ousted in recall elections 1989 Event FDA orders recall of all Chilean fruit in U.S. 1975 Death Paul Verhoeven, director (Robocop, 4th Man, Total Recall), dies at 73 1958 Birthday Rachel Ticotin, New York City, actress, Grace-For Love and Honor, Total Recall 1958 Birthday Sharon Stone, born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, actress, Basic Instinct, Total Recall 1952 Event Marines give notice that they will recall Ted Williams to active duty 1946 Event Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in San Francisco history) 1938 Birthday Paul Verhoeven, director, Basic Instinct, Total Recall