If you drive a Honda Accord (model years 2005-2010), a Honda CR-V (model years 2007-2010) or a Honda Element (model years 2005-2008) you should take a look at this news release . In essence Honda has issued a recall for the above-mentioned vehicles because of an automatic transmission software problem. The issue is not a [...]
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I submitted my receipts in order to get reimbursed for replacing my 2001 Windstar’s subframe. At the time when we submitted the information to the Ford dealership we were told we’ll get a check in two weeks. Since we submitted the information on March 11th, two weeks later [...]
As I’ve written a few times on this blog here and here, Ford Windstars manufactured in the years 1999 to 2003 have a defective sub frame. Ford finally issued a recall and is now in the process of replacing thousands of defective subframes. If you haven’t already called your local Ford dealer to schedule an [...]
Thank you to all of you Ford owners who decided to let your voices be heard. Ford is now issuing a recall on the rusted subframe problem! For more information, check out the National Transit and Highway Administration’s Recall Campaign # 11V030000 In other words, Ford has to fix the defective subframe problem, free of [...]
I recently sent an email to the National Highway Transit and Safety Administration regarding the status of the Ford Windstar sub frame recall. About a month or so ago, at the request of the NHTSA I forwarded photos of my rusted out subframe to them so, I thought I might as well use the same [...]
If you own a Jeep liberty, I suggest that you go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to search their database for the latest safety defects and recalls. I happened to be on the site because I was checking the latest investigation on another potential recall and found out that the 2003 [...]
While the NHTSA is investigating the safety issue on the Ford Windstar subframe, you’re stuck driving an unsafe vehicle. For those of you who are late to the party, Ford Windstars, model years 1999-2003 are plagued with rusting, rotting subframes. Check out the earlier post on this subject. If your car was anything like my [...]
If you’re driving around in a Ford Windstar whose model year falls between 1999 through 2003, there is a chance that you’re affected a safety issue that is a potential recall. I say potential recall because it’s currently in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation stages. It may prove to be a recall [...]
Recalls may be mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or voluntarily issued by auto manufacturers to help prevent safety failures.
While Toyota is working on its issues with sticky accelerator pedals and floor mat entrapment, Honda has its own headaches. They have recently announced that they will recall an additional 379,758 US vehicles to fix the driver side airbag. Apparently there is a problem with the airbag inflator which may cause it to deploy using [...]
What’s up with the Toyota Floor Mat? In addition to the accelerator pedal recall there’s also a recall involving the floor mat. It’s called the floor mat entrapment recall. This recall doesn’t affect all Toyota vehicles. It appears to only affect the vehicles listed below: 2005-2010 Avalon 2007-2010 Camry 2009-2010 Corolla 2008-2010 Highlander 2009-2010 Matrix [...]
Further to the earlier Toyota recall post, I fee it’s necessary to list instructions on what to do if you have the unfortunate occasion to be driving a vehicle with a sticky accelerator pedal. Most consumers know where and how to contact their nearest Toyota dealer, but do you know how to respond if your [...]
If you own a Toyota, you need to check to see if your model is one of the 2.3 million vehicles being recalled. Toyota has found that there is a potential malfunction in the mechanism that controls the accelerator pedal. On rare occasions it may stick when partially depressed or it may slowly return to [...]
