What is the difference between a manufacturer recall and an inherent fault?

Could you explain the difference between a manufacturer recall/fault and an inherent fault? What if the manufacturer recall is due to inherent fault ?

Are there any recalls for the Toyota Avensis?

Are their any recalls on a 2010 Toyota Avensis T27 1.8 petrol?

Are there any recalls on Peugeot's PureTech 1.2-litre engines?

I'm buying a new car. Are there any recalls on Peugeot's PureTech 1.2-litre engines?

Why has the MPG in my BMW dropped after recall work?

Four weeks ago I took my five year old BMW 630D GT to the main dealers after getting a recall. The dealer was unclear about why it was needed, saying something about emissions. Since then I have watched...

Turbo failed 10 days after EGR valve replacement - could the two be connected?

My car was recently recalled to the dealer for EGR valve replacement. Ten days later the turbo failed, could there be a connection?

Should I have to pay for recall work on my vehicle?

Due to recall of my Fiat Ducato motorhome I visited my local Fiat Professional dealer and they suggested that replacement of EGR pipe the work would take normally 6.5 hours on a Ducato van but with extra...