U.S. safety investigators, who are already probing suspected flaws in automobile airbags made by Takata Corp., have opened a similar inquiry of those made by another company. Inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., which supplied parts to minivans made by …
The U.S. government’s auto safety watchdog is investigating whether Tesla’s Model S electric car is vulnerable to fires because roadway debris can pierce the car’s underbody and battery. The National Highway Traffic Administration, which announced the probe early Tuesday, is …
U.S. safety regulators have opened a probe of an estimated 218,000 Mercedes C-Class sedans after receiving consumer complaints claiming a failure of rear turn signals and brake lights. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary evaluation of …
U.S. auto safety regulators closed two separate probes into vehicles made by Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC after the two U.S. automakers conducted safety recalls this year to fix glitches in some models. The U.S. National Highway Traffic …
U.S. safety regulators said they have opened an investigation into possible throttle control problems with an estimated 730,000 older model Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute small SUVs. There have been 13 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
Government safety regulators have expanded an investigation into gas tank fires in older-model Jeep Grand Cherokees. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it has added Cherokee and Liberty models to the probe, which began nearly two years …
U.S. safety regulators have expanded an investigation into 23 complaints of fires in Jeep Wrangler SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hasn’t figured out what caused the fires, but it’s asking carmaker Chrysler for information on Wranglers from the …