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NHTSA Heavily Affected by Government Shutdown
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With the government shutdown in full force, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stopped many of its functions that help keep motorists safe.
Tesla Model S Unintended Acceleration Complaint Filed
A Tesla Model S owner has filed a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alleging that the vehicle accelerated on its own resulting in a crash.
DOT Sued Over Delay in Backup Camera Mandate
Consumer groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its delay in making backup cameras mandatory by law in new vehicles.
2014 Kia Sorento Scores Top Safety Marks
Kia’s 2014 Sorento crossover is one of the latest models to earn a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Chevrolet Boasts Most Five-Star Safety Ratings
There are seven Chevrolet vehicles that scored a five-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program testing.
2013 BMW 328i Under Safety Probe for Brake Issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe on the 2013 BMW 328i for a possible brake issue.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti JX Under Safety Probe
Another day, another safety investigation. This time Nissan is under the microscope for complaints about leaks in some 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossover vehicles.
Ford Recalls 370,000 Panther Sedans
Ford is recalling about 370,000 of its Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car full-size sedans.
NHTSA Studying Interlocks for Seat Belt Enforcement
Threatening ad campaigns and steep fines aren’t enough to keep drivers belted to their seats.
Connected Car Tests in Michigan Extended by NHTSA
A testing program that began a year ago in Ann Arbor, Mich. will continue six months beyond its originally planned lifespan.
Chevrolet Corvette Headlight Investigation Upgraded
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is upgrading its probe on the Chevrolet Corvette over faulty headlights to an engineering analysis.
Tesla Model S is NOT the Safest Car Ever, Say Feds
Always able to find itself at the center of controversy, Tesla’s latest PR stunt has earned it a slap on the wrist by a Federal safety agency.
GM Pickup Trucks First to Score Five-Star Safety Rating
GM has something new to boast about: its line of half-ton trucks is the first to garner a five-star safety rating under government rules revised for the 2011 model year.
Tesla Model S is the Safest Car… Ever
The Tesla Model S is stacking accolades like pancakes, and its newest one is setting the new NHTSA vehicle safety score record.
Search for Car Recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s Website
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that as of next year, all car and motorcycle manufacturers will have to supply recall information through an online vehicle identification number (VIN) search.
Ford Focus ST Recalled for Headlight Problem
Ford is recalling the both the sport-tuned Focus ST hot hatch and its all-electric sibling because of a wiring problem.
Subaru Seeks to Make Car Crashes Safer for Dogs
Your dog probably doesn’t have a good chance of surviving a severe crash, but Subaru hopes to change that.
Michelin Recalls 100,000 Tires for Perforated Sidewalls
A recall affecting approximately 100,000 Michelin tires was announced Saturday by the manufacturer.
Government to Take Tougher Stance on Recalls
Compliance with prevailing safety standards alone won’t be enough to prevent a recall from being ordered by U.S. government safety regulators.
Top 10 Least Stolen Cars
Car thefts have dropped an average 13 percent each year since 2006 according to the latest data from the government safety regulators.
Top 10 Cars Most Likely to be Stolen
Would you want to know if the government listed your car among the 10 most likely models to be stolen?
Chrysler Extends Controversial Jeep Recall to Canadians
Chrysler will extend the controversial recall of its 1992 – 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002 – 2007 Liberty SUVs to 167,318 units in Canada.
Owners Push NHTSA to Conduct Crash Tests on Jeep SUVs
Jeep owners are urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to insist that Chrysler do more than install trailer hitch assemblies on older Jeep SUVs as well as having the vehicles crash-tested with the protective trailer hitches.
Honda Odyssey Under Investigation for Possible Brake Issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe on 2007-2008 model year Honda Odyssey minivans for a possible brake issue.
