National Highway Traffic Safety Administration News

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 …

U.S. Auto Safety Agency Says It’s Seeking Information on Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it was seeking more information about an accident involving Tesla’s Cybertruck from the electric vehicle maker. The driver of the electric pickup truck was declared dead as a result of the …

U.S. Expands Probe into Nearly 1 Million Dodge SUVs Over Door Locks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday upgraded and expanded its investigation into nearly 1 million Stellantis Dodge sport utility vehicles over faulty door locks and windows after a report of one death tied to the issue. In May …

Study Shows a Rise in Elderly Drivers and Fatal Crashes

Elderly drivers now account for one-in-four fatal crashes in the U.S., a new study shows. Licensed drivers over age of 70 have risen in the previous decade, according to a report from ValuePenguin, a finance website specializing in research and …

NHTSA Opens Recall Query into 94K Jeep Wrangler SUVs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a recall query into 94,275 Stellantis-owned Jeep SUVs over a loss of motive power, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday. The investigation targets Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe hybrid SUVs manufactured between …

NHTSA Closes Recall Query Into About 420,000 Volkswagen Vehicles

The U.S. auto safety regulator on Wednesday closed a recall query covering 420,072 Volkswagen vehicles after the automaker acted to fix a potential fuel leak. The recall covered certain VW Golf, Jetta and GTI models and the Audi A3 manufactured …