U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration News

Automakers Seek Repeal of Biden’s High-Speed Braking Rule

The largest U.S. auto trade group wants a federal court to block a Biden administration rule requiring carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles that the industry argues is impractical. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation on Friday …

NHTSA Opens Preliminary Probe into More Than 870,000 GM Vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 vehicles manufactured by General Motors, after receiving reports alleging engine failure. The investigation covers certain Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC …

Jeep Owners Should Park Outside Pending Recall Fix, NHTSA Says

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 …

GM to Recall 449,000 Pickup Trucks, SUVs in U.S.

General Motors is recalling 449,671 pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. due to inoperative low brake fluid warning, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall includes some 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, …

Volkswagen to Recall Nearly 99,000 EVs in U.S. Over Door Handle Issues

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Volkswagen would recall 98,806 electric SUVs to fix their door handles as they do not offer enough protection against water ingress. The NHTSA said the recall, which includes ID.4 …

Hyundai Motor America to Recall Nearly 67,000 Vehicles in the U.S., NHTSA Says

Hyundai Motor America is recalling nearly 67,000 vehicles in the U.S., the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The company is recalling about 54,647 vehicles over loss of drive power from a fuel pump failure and about …

BMW Recalling 1,100 Vehicles in U.S. Due to Airbag Concern, NHTSA Says

BMW is recalling 1,145 vehicles in the United States over a potential issue that may cause the driver’s airbag to explode during deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall includes the 2015 6 Series …

NHTSA Opens Probe Into Emergency Braking Issues in Certain Honda Vehicles

U.S. auto-safety regulators on Monday launched a preliminary probe into emergency braking issues in certain Honda vehicles following complaints of crashes and fires. The problem affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda …

US Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators

WASHINGTON — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials on Thursday told a public hearing the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive because they may rupture …

U.S. Agency Opens Safety Probes into Honda, Jeep, Ram Vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening new safety probes into 1.72 million Honda vehicles, 230,000 Jeeps and 390,077 Ram trucks. The auto safety regulator said it will begin preliminary evaluations into issues involving loss of power …