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Ford Recalls 462,000 Vehicles for Rear Camera Display Failure

Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 462,000 vehicles worldwide because video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying. The U.S. automaker said the recall covers some 2020-2023 model year Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln …

GM Recalls 825,000 Trucks, SUVs Over Headlight Issue

General Motors said on Wednesday it was recalling 825,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess glare. The largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers various …

Most Small SUVs Flunk Updated Insurance Industry Crash Tests

Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as safe as they were before. That’s because the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated the test so it places more …

Fifteen Auto Manufacturers Reach Automatic Braking Goals This Year

Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, fulfilling a voluntary commitment made six years ago. That leaves five companies – General Motors, Porsche, Jaguar/Land Rover, …

Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’

Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from US regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company that suddenly brake at high speeds, more than double the number of reported incidents earlier this year. Complaints alleging unexpected …

Class Action Accuses 3 Automakers, Parts Maker of Selling Risky Air Bag Inflators

A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators that are at risk of exploding. Two deaths and at least four injuries have been linked to such explosions. The …

Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years in Fifth Straight Annual Increase

Cars on US roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new safety and emissions-reduction technologies. The age of light vehicles domestically is now 12.2 years on average, up almost two months …

Consumer Reports Finds Luxury Cars Trail ‘Mainstream’ Brands in Safety, Performance

The best cars on the road are largely made by Japanese automakers, according to the latest Brand Report Card rankings from Consumer Reports, the nonprofit consumer research and advocacy organization. Domestic automakers did not fare as well in this year’s …

Mercedes-Benz Owners Warned of Fire Risk but Parts Are Unavailable to Fix Problem

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire, the company said on Tuesday, adding a recall was not possible because parts needed to fix the problem are not available. The …

Complaints of Hyundai-Kia Engine Fires Trigger Safety Probe

U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a new engineering analysis investigation covers more …