National Highway Safety Administration News

Ford, Mazda Advise Against Driving Certain Models Over Takata Airbag Concerns

Ford Motor and Mazda issued advisories to drivers of certain vehicles still affected by faulty Takata airbags and inflators that can cause potentially severe or fatal injuries. The National Highway Safety Administration has previously warned that air bag inflators could …

U.S. Auto Regulator Opens Probe into 330,000 Hyundai SUVs Over Seat Belts

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday that it was opening a preliminary evaluation into approximately 332,288 Hyundai SUVs in the United States over a potentially faulty seat belt. The investigation focuses on certain Hyundai Palisade SUVs from model years …

Tesla Recalls 362,000 U.S. Vehicles over Full Self-Driving Software

Tesla Inc. will recall more than 362,000 U.S. vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after U.S. regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and could cause crashes. The …

Biden to Nominate Official to head U.S. Auto Safety Agency

WASHINGTON —The White House said on Monday that President Joe Biden plans to nominate the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to serve in the top job. Ann Carlson, the agency’s chief counsel, was named acting …

U.S. Traffic Deaths Hit 20-Year-High in Early 2022

U.S. traffic deaths jumped about 7% in the first three months of 2022 to 9,560, the highest number of people killed on American roads in a quarterly period since 2002, regulators said on Wednesday in a preliminary estimate. Traffic deaths …

Buttigieg Vows Help as US Car Fatalities Keep Spiking Higher

WASHINGTON (AP)–Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is vowing to help stem rising traffic fatalities, releasing a broad-based strategy aimed at reducing speed, redesigning roads and boosting car safety features such as automatic emergency braking. Buttigieg told The Associated Press that new …

Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny Grows as U.S. Asks If Recall Is Planned

The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration stepped up its scrutiny of Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot, grilling the company over whether it should have issued a safety recall and questioning its rollout of new software customers are testing on city streets. …

Hyundai Recalls Over 390K Vehicles for Possible Engine Fires

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The …

U.S. Safety Regulators Reviewed Concerns Over GM Sensor

NEW YORK — U.S. automotive safety regulators reviewed evidence related to an allegedly defective steering sensor that was used in roughly 778,000 older General Motors Co vehicles but ultimately decided against opening a formal investigation into the matter. The National …

US Investigates Fire Reports in Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicles

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers nearly 78,000 Bolts made by General Motors from the 2017 …