National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) News

Ford Recalls Over 238,000 Explorers to Replace Axle Bolts

Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park. The recall comes after U.S. safety …

US Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Oct. 5 told a public hearing that the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive because they may …

NHTSA Expands Probe Into Ford Engine Failures to Include Nearly 709,000 Vehicles

U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said in documents posted Monday on its website that it upgraded the investigation to …

Automakers Delay Complying with Massachusetts Data Repair Law

An auto industry group said on Friday carmakers do not plan to immediately comply with a Massachusetts law requiring them to share vehicle data with independent repair shops citing concerns about potential hacking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) …

52 Million Air Bag Inflators Should Be Recalled Over Rupture Threat: NHTSA

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send dangerous metal fragments flying. The National Highway Traffic …

Tesla Faces More Questions From Feds on Autopilot Safety

The U.S. auto safety regulator investigating Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system is demanding an explanation for a software change that allows drivers to keep their hands off the wheel for longer, risking collisions, documents released on Tuesday showed. The National …

NHTSA Proposing New Rules to Encourage Seat Belt Use by All Vehicle Passengers

The Department of Transportation is proposing new rules designed to encourage seat belt use by car and truck passengers, including those sitting in the back seat. The new rules proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would require manufacturers …

NHTSA Probes 2022 Ford Mach-E EV Recall

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Monday that they are investigating whether Ford Motor’s 2022 recall of nearly 49,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles adequately addressed concerns and whether it should be expanded to more vehicles. Ford issued the June …

GM Recalls Nearly 900 Vehicles With Takata Air Bag Inflators

General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash. The recall covers certain Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic and Volt vehicles as well as the …

NHTSA Opens Probe Into 280,000 New Tesla Vehicles Over Steering Issue

U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into 280,000 new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over reports of loss of steering control and power steering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a …