National Highway Traffic Safety Administration News

Toyota to Recall 42K Vehicles Over Power Brake Assist, Mazda Recalls 77K MX-5 Sports Vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp is recalling over 42,000 U.S. vehicles over loss of power brake assist that can extend the distance required to stop, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall affects certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid …

NHTSA Reports Decrease in Traffic Deaths: What’s Behind the Numbers?

Highway fatalities have fallen 3.2% in the first half of the year from the same period in 2023, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows. NHTSA’s early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 shows …

U.S. Regulators Aim to Force Recall of 51 Million Car Air Bags

U.S. regulators took a step toward forcing a recall of as many as 51 million air bag inflators they have said could explode in a crash, an escalation of a safety issue that has plagued the auto industry for years. …

U.S. Agency Reports 28th Takata Air Bag Inflator Death Since 2009

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air bag inflator since 2009. The issue has prompted the largest-ever recall in U.S. history. Over …

Tesla Issuing New Recall for 9,100 Model X SUVs Over Trim Issue

Tesla has issued a recall for about 9,100 Model X sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over a trim on the roof that could separate, it said on Wednesday, its second over the same issue since 2020. Front and center …

GM’s Cruise Recalls Nearly 1,200 Robotaxis to Close U.S. Probe

General Motors’ Cruise unit has agreed to recall nearly 1,200 robotaxis over hard braking issues, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday, following a probe into the safety of their autonomous driving systems. As a result of the recall, …

BMW Recalls Over 720,000 Vehicles Over Short Circuit Concern, NHTSA Says

BMW is recalling 720,796 U.S. vehicles over concerns of a short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. “An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit,” the NHTSA …

Ford to Recall About 85,000 Vehicles Due to Risk of Engine Fire

Ford Motor is recalling about 85,000 Explorer SUVs equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility package over concerns of an engine fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and …

GM to Recall 21,000 U.S. Electric SUVs Over Braking Concerns

General Motors is recalling 21,469 electric SUVs in the U.S. over concerns of an unexpected activation of the anti-lock brake system, and will remedy the issue through an over-the-air update, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The …

U.S. Auto Regulator Opens Probe into More Than 77,000 Nissan SUVs

U.S. auto safety regulator has opened a preliminary evaluation into 77,131 Nissan 7201.T vehicles over reports of an issue with the steering tie rod, it said on Wednesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the probe would involve Nissan’s …