Tag: NHTSA
Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles over windshield wiper, brake hose defects
Ford is issuing two separate recalls for roughly 1.5 million vehicles, citing windshield wiper and brake hose defects.
The first and largest of the two...
Honda recalls half million vehicles to replace seat belts
Honda has recalled 500,000 vehicles in North America over a potentially life-threatening issue with seat belts.
According to the automaker's filing with the National Highway...
Ford recalls 98,500 vehicles, citing airbag issues in aging Ranger pickups
In its second largest 2023 recall to date, Ford has revealed an issue affecting 98,500 Ranger pickups in the U.S.
Reminiscent of previous recalls, Ford...
Tesla releases update details for Full Self-Driving beta after recall decision
Tesla has released details for its upcoming Full Self-Driving beta update, which will expand the software's features and address some of the safety concerns...
Tesla recalls 362,000 vehicles due to NHTSA pressure on self-driving software
Tesla is set to recall over 362,000 vehicles equipped with the company's Full Self-Driving beta software, after facing pressure from the National Highway Traffic...
Honda and Toyota recall over 131,000 cars, blame hardware and software
Honda and Toyota have made separate recalls on over 131,000 vehicles due to varying issues with hardware and software.
The Honda and Toyota recalls affect...
Self-driving Tesla video staged according to director testimony
Reuters has revealed that Tesla's Director of Autopilot Software, Ashok Elluswamy, testified that a 2016 video showing a self-driving Tesla was actually staged.
The automaker...
Musk Tweet about self-driving safety feature gets government inquiry
A tweet from CEO Elon Musk discussing a safety feature in self-driving Teslas has caught the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
Ford no. 1 in U.S. recalls for second year in a...
Ford has earned the (dis)honor of making more U.S. recalls than any other automaker in 2022.
This is the second year in a row that...
NHTSA investigation to determine if autopilot caused new Tesla accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating two more accidents allegedly involving the use of either Tesla's Autopilot or Full Self Driving...