The federal government is investigating 5,000 school buses from the 2008 model year that could stall without warning. There have been no accidents or injuries reported. But in at least three cases, high-pressure oil lines that connect the oil pump …
U.S. safety regulators have found 16 crashes and five injuries in an eight-month investigation of transmission control problems with BMW 7-Series luxury cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began the probe in August and has now upgraded it to …
Accidents in which drivers mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake tend to involve older female drivers in parking lots, a new government study has found. One of the study’s most striking and consistent findings was that nearly two-thirds …
The government is investigating reports of engine fires in the Chevrolet Cruze small car and Jeep Wrangler SUV. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received two reports of fires in the 2011 model year Chevrolet Cruze. In both cases, …
General Motors is recalling more than 6,000 big vans and SUVs because their steering can fail. The recall affects certain 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans, and Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety …
Porsche is recalling more than 1,200 of its 911 Carrera S sports cars because a fuel line can come loose and cause a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website Saturday that the line can come …
What Happens When Small Cars Meet Big Cars on the Road? Small cars have always been with us, but with new incentives driven by the high level of fuel prices in the past few years, automobile manufacturers are introducing a …
Subaru is recalling about 275,000 Forester SUVs in the United States to replace a rear seat belt part that may not allow proper installation of a child restraint, U.S. safety regulators said. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd’s Subaru is recalling the …
Rules aimed at helping drivers avoid unintentionally backing over children, already overdue, are being delayed again following complaints from automakers that requiring rearview video cameras systems on new cars and trucks would be too expensive. In a letter to lawmakers, …
Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, and have on at least two occasions. The problem affects minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years that have power …