NHTSA News

Jeep Owners Worry About Safety After Recall Deal

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 …

Suzuki Small SUVs Target of NHTSA Probe

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 …

Regulators Move Closer to Pontiac G6 Recall

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 …

NHTSA Probes 400,000 Ford F-150 Pickups for Reduced Engine Power

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 …

Safety Agency Probes Mazda Door Latch Problem

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 …

Safety Regulators Probe Ford Truck Steering Issue

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 …

Tennessee Dealer Pays $125K Penalty Over Unrepaired Recalls

Federal authorities say a Chattanooga dealership has agreed to pay a $125,000 penalty for selling more than 300 motorcycles that were under recall notices but hadn’t been fixed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that it investigated Southern …

Feds Could Add a Million GM Midsize Cars to Recall

Safety regulators in the U.S. are investigating whether to add more than a million General Motors midsize cars to a recall for brake light problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s checking into complaints about the 2004 to …

U.S. NHTSA Probes 725,000 Ford Vehicles for Engine Flaw

Federal safety investigators are probing 725,000 Ford Motor Co. sedans and crossover vehicles after receiving reports of possible fuel system problems that could cause a sudden loss of engine power. The vehicles under investigation are the Ford Fusion and Mercury …

Feds May Expand Pontiac Brake Light Recall

A federal safety agency is looking at expanding a small recall of Pontiac G-6 midsize cars so it includes up to 550,000 vehicles. General Motors recalled about 8,000 of the cars in 2009 because the brake lights and cruise control …