November 19, 2024
U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating an April recall of more than 450,000 Bronco …
November 18, 2024
The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday it had initiated a recall query into about 112,567 Ford SUVs over an issue with seat belt retractors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received three complaints, alleging an …
November 14, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday announced a consent order with Ford Motor Co. for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The consent order includes a civil penalty of $165 million, the second-largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s …
November 13, 2024
General Motors will recall 461,839 vehicles over an issue with transmission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall involves some models of 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon, among …
November 5, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has closed a probe into 411,000 Ford SUVs and pickup trucks over a potentially defective engine that could lose power without warning. In July 2022, the U.S. auto safety regulator …
October 18, 2024
The U.S. opened a federal investigation into whether Tesla Inc.’s partial-automation system marketed as Full Self-Driving is defective after a series of crashes, one of which resulted in a fatality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it will …
October 16, 2024
Elon Musk promised to pump out robotaxis in high numbers when Tesla Inc. unveiled prototypes of its Cybercab last week. There’s a big problem with that: US rules won’t allow it. Automakers must secure permission from the National Highway Traffic …
October 4, 2024
A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it was investigating 368,309 Ford crossover SUVs in the country over loss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure. The preliminary evaluation covers some Ford Edge crossovers from model years 2015-2017, …
October 2, 2024
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric SUVs should park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they get recall repairs completed. Jeep-parent Stellantis on Monday said it was recalling …
September 27, 2024
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 …