The federal government is investigating allegations that the electric version of the Ford Focus can stall without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it has gotten 12 complaints from drivers of Focus Electrics from the 2012 and …
U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday they are upgrading an investigation of 103,000 older Chevrolet Corvettes after drivers reported instances of the low-beam headlights failing. The vehicles under investigation are from model years 2005 through 2007, but the National Highway …
A company is recalling about 488,000 units of brake fluid because its color is wrong. Each type of brake fluid has a color requirement so it can be identified. The brake fluid being recalled is blue, rather than in the …
Tesla Motors Inc’s Model S sedan has won a five-star safety rating in every testing category across the board, a distinction awarded to just 1 percent of all vehicles tested by U.S. safety regulators, the electric car company said. The …
A deal between the government and Chrysler over Jeeps linked to deadly fires isn’t sitting well with many Jeep owners and auto safety advocates. In early June, after a nearly three-year investigation, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recommended …
U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with airbag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs. The probe covers 205,000 vehicles including Grand Vitaras from the 2006 through 2011 model years and SX4s from 2007 …
U.S. regulators have escalated to an engineering analysis a recall query involving 551,511 model year 2005 to 2008 Pontiac G6 sedans because of several issues, including malfunctioning brake lights. The engineering analysis may lead to a recall. General Motors Co …
U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into reports of sharp reductions in engine power in an estimated 400,000 of Ford Motor Co’s 2001 to 2013 model-year F-150 pickup trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened a …
U.S. auto safety officials are investigating complaints that doors won’t close properly on more than 39,000 cars made by Mazda. The probe affects Mazda 6 cars from the 2009 model year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has …
U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that problems with steering-gear boxes are causing a loss of control in some Ford trucks. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 340,000 F250 and F350 Super Duty Trucks …