NHTSA investigations
NHTSA Investigating Jeep Grand Cherokee for Roll Away Risk
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating about 408,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees over a concern the vehicle could roll away.
NHTSA Investigating Ford Recall Fix
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the effectiveness of a Ford recall.
VW Passat Electrical Issue Prompts NHTSA Investigation
About 30,000 Volkswagen sedans are under federal investigation over an electrical issue.
NHTSA Closes 3 Chrysler Defect Investigations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed three Chrysler defect investigations which all resulted in recalls.
NHTSA Launches Fisker Karma Fire Probe
This latest investigation follows a number of other probes relating to fires of EVs equipped with lithium-ion batteries, including a much publicized incident relating to Chevy Volt crash tests conducted by the agency last year.
NHTSA To Hold Safety Meeting On Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Batteries
A series of very public Li-ion defect related incidents have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) decision to hold a meeting with automakers and battery suppliers with regards to the safety of the new technology.
2009 Honda Odyssey Investigated By NHTSA For Liftgate Malfunction
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the 2009 Honda Odyssey for a possible liftgate malfunction. The Odyssey’s power liftgate is said to close unexpectedly, and NHTSA has received seven complaints so far, with two of the complaints resulting in injury after the owners were unexpectedly struck with the liftgate. An estimated 20,000 vehicles are affected….
Lotus Elise Being Investigated For Leaking Oil Cooler
In a recently filed document, NHTSA said, on its website that it had received 17 individual complaints from Elise owners that an oil cooler line ruptured, spraying the fluid onto the rear wheel assemblies and elsewhere in the engine bay.
2.7 Million Ford F-150 Trucks Under Investigation for Fuel Tank Issues
The heart of the investigation relates to the fact that the steel straps are essentially the only thing holding the tank to the frame of the truck.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Under Investigation for Stalling Issues
In a notice posted on its website; NHTSA said it had opened a ‘preliminary’ investigation into 43,941 Toyota Highlander Hybrids from the 2006 model year, after receiving no fewer than 32 separate complaints.
