Category Archives: Recalls

June Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

If you own a BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen (VW) or Volvo then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National … Continue reading

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May Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

If you own an Audi, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Toyota or Volvo then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address … Continue reading

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April Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

If you own an Acura, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Mercedes, or Toyota then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … Continue reading

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March Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

If you own a Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Mercedes, Toyota, Volvo or Volkswagen then your car might be subject to a recall. Certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National … Continue reading

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February Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

Not a good month for Toyota and Ford F-150 owners.  As of February 2011 these Toyotas are being recalled for unintended acceleration issues due to floor mats (see pages 13-14 of the report): 2006-2007 Lexus GS300, GS350 all wheel drive … Continue reading

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January Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

As of January 2011, certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address these potential issues: 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Colorado, Express, Silverado, Suburban, … Continue reading

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Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

As of December 2010, certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address these potential issues (link to report is below the list): 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS for disabled front … Continue reading

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Recall Roundup: Is Your Car On This List?

As of November 2010, certain units of the following vehicle models are under recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): 2010-2011 Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne models with V8 engines for starter cables (p. 5). 2004-2011 Chevrolet Colorado … Continue reading

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Is Your Toyota Under Recall?

Short (non-Twitter) post.  Enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at this Toyota web site to find out if it’s subject to any safety recalls or service campaigns. Not sure where to find your VIN? The site tells you that too. … Continue reading

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Stuck Throttle: What I Would Do

With all the news about unintended acceleration of various Toyota vehicles, here’s what I’d do if it happened to me [Disclaimer: I’m not liable for anything that may arise out of using this advice]. I believe the majority of the … Continue reading

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