The Toyota recall has exploded. It is confusing, as there are 2 different recalls, for 2 different lists of Toyota-made cars. Simple answer: If you have a vehicle listed on this list from the NHTSA, please don’t drive it. (I know that’s not the easiest thing to do, especially if its your only vehicle) This is a deadly issue. It is NOT as simple as taking out your floor mats. It is a problem with the brake pedal itself. Toyota says its a physical defect, but there is speculation that the problem is electrical. Your brakes will not stop your car. You must shift into neutral to regain control of your vehicle. If you have a Toyota or Lexus, please make sure they are not on the NHTSA’s recall list, and if they are please try not to drive it until you can get it fixed. If you must drive it, educate yourself on how to stop a vehicle with a stuck accelerator.
Another drop side crib recall was issued this week. This time for Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” drop rail cribs. The plastic bits that hold the siderail in place can break and your child can become entrapped and suffocate. The company that made the cribs is no longer in business, but the stores that the cribs could be purchased from (Buy Buy Baby, Kmart and Walmart) are allowing them to be returned to the store for credit. The amount of drop rail crib recalls in the last few years have prompted Toys ‘r’ Us to stop selling them, New York state to consider banning sales of them completely, and the ASTM to no longer consider them a safe crib. If you have a drop rail crib, no matter who has manufactured it, take a minute today and check over the hardware. Check for loose screws and broken plastic. These recalls are issued AFTER children die. Make it a habit to make sure your drop rail crib is in working order at least once a month.
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