Tag: NHTSA
Hyundai, Kia recall 147,100 vehicles over potential charging defect
On March 21, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a recall of 147,100 vehicles from Korean manufacturers Hyundai and Kia.
As per safety...
Tesla faces trial over Autopilot misuse
Over the years, Tesla's Autopilot system, a feature of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), also known as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Package,...
NHTSA’s acting head reveals resignation amidst stricter fuel economy standards
On December 15, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) interim director, Ann Carlson, announced that she was resigning, effective December 26.
Before her...
DOJ issues subpoena to Tesla for ongoing Autopilot investigations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued subpoenas to Tesla as part of the EV maker's ongoing investigation into its driving range, autopilot...
Automakers face staggering fines over proposed fuel economy standards
General Motors would incur fines totaling $6.5 billion and Chrysler parent Stellantis $3 billion due to Biden's administration plan to raise fuel economy standards...
U.S. regulators taking steps to force recall of 52 million air...
The U.S. government is taking significant action to get a recalcitrant Tennessee business to recall 52 million air bag inflators that have the potential...
Kia recalls roughly 320,000 vehicles due to faulty trunk latch
Due to a potential break at the base of the trunk latch, which would make it impossible for the trunk to open from the...
NHTSA green lights Massachusetts vehicle data law
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has green lit a Massachusetts law making car manufacturers share vehicle data with third-party service centers after...
NHTSA takes closer look at Ford’s 2022 Mustang Mach-E recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Ford Motor Company's handling of a 2022 recall that affected nearly 49,000...
NHTSA launches investigation into 280,000 new Tesla vehicles due to steering...
Due to allegations of losing steering control and power steering, U.S. auto safety officials announced that they had started investigating 280,000 new Tesla Model...
