there is a government site (auto recall) that allows you to submit issues that you experiece with your vehicles. This is how the government puts pressure on manufacturers to make them initiate a recall when they are not willing to do so themselves.
Have any of you tried to start that process? I know they are responsive.
i just looked it up here is the site,
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
if enough people do this then the gov will step in and do this for you. i certainly think this can be considered a safety issue.