Car and truck recalls

There have been a number of recalls announced in the past few weeks affecting Hummers, Mitsubishi Lancers and Outlanders, and a number of GM vehicles. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer will contact you with information about what to do, or you can use one of the numbers we list below to contact the manufacturer yourself.

2009 Hummer H3T

General Motors is recalling over 1,700 Hummer H3T vehicles due to a problem with the fuel tank front support strap, which could fracture. If this occurs, the fuel tank would only be supported by the rear support strap and the stone shield. The fuel tank could separate from the vehicle and cause a crash.

Dealers will install a new fuel tank front support strap free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin on or before April 10, 2009. Owners may contact Hummer at 800-732-5493 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

2009 GM vehicles

General Motors is recalling over 276,000 2009 GM vehicles which include the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura, and Saturn Outlook. These vehicles have a problem with a transmission shift cable clip that may not be fully engaged when the vehicle shifts into Park, which could result in the vehicle rolling away.

Dealers will inspect the clip and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by March 24, 2009. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or www.gmownercenter.com.

2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and Outlander

Mitsubishi is recalling almost 40,000 2008-2009 Outlander and Lancer vehicles due to a problem with the brake booster check valve that could cause the check valve to stick when the engine is shut off. When the vehicle is started again, there may be insufficient brake assist which could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle and cause a crash.

Dealers will replace the brake booster check valve free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin in April. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.