More than 40 million cars in the United States have been recalled, but consumers may not know what to do if they're actually affected by the safety-service related action. Experts say not to ignore your recall notice, as even seemingly minor recalls can involve life-threatening defects. Automakers such as General Motors and Chysler have recalled millions of cars this year and are on their way to make repairs and are under pressure to from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to increase their recall response rate. Click through to find out what to do if your car has been recalled.
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