NHTSA Opens Probe Into 280,000 New Tesla Vehicles Over Steering Issue August 1, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into 280,000 new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y...
Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150 Trucks Over Unexpected Parking Brake Activation July 31, 2023 By David Shepardson Ford Motor said Friday it is recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks in the United States because of the risk of an...
US Auto Safety Regulators Open Special Probe Into Fatal Tesla Crash July 19, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a special crash investigation into a fatal accident in California involving a 2018 Tesla...
New Air Bag Death Prompts ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning for 2003 Dodge Ram Pickups July 14, 2023 By David Shepardson Chrysler-parent Stellantis has warned 29,000 owners of 2003 Dodge Ram pickups to immediately stop driving pending repairs after one person...
NHTSA Seeks Updates From Tesla in Autopilot Probe July 6, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they are seeking updated responses and current data for an ongoing probe into...
Honda Recalling 1.2 Million Vehicles for Rear Camera Issue June 23, 2023 Honda Motor is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the rearview camera...
Q1 Traffic Fatalities Down 3.3%, Says NHTSA June 22, 2023 Projections from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate first quarter traffic fatalities are down 3.3% compared to the...
Company Can’t Say Whether More Air-Bag Inflators Might Explode, Hurl Shrapnel June 22, 2023 By Tom Krisher A company that makes air-bag inflators that have exploded in eight incidents involving two deaths and seven injuries argued Tuesday...
Probe Opened Into Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs Over Power Loss Reports June 20, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving...
Head of NHTSA Leaves Agency After Audit Finds Management Problems June 13, 2023 By Tom Krisher The head of the U.S. government’s office that investigates automobile safety problems has resigned from his post just days after...