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Silly Sticker! Toyota Recalls 33,000 Vehicles for Incorrect Sticker

Silly Sticker! Toyota Recalls 33,000 Vehicles for Incorrect Sticker

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Toyota has recently issued a recall affecting 33,848 vehicles across 23 different models, nearly covering its entire current lineup. The reason? An incorrect weight rating sticker. While this may seem  Full Article »

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NHTSA Opens Recall Query Into 51,000 Volkswagen EVs Over Door Opening Issue

NHTSA Opens Recall Query Into 51,000 Volkswagen EVs Over Door Opening Issue

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The U.S. auto safety regulator announced it is opening a recall inquiry into roughly 51,500 Volkswagen electric vehicles (EVs) due to concerns that the doors might unexpectedly open while driving.  Full Article »

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Fisker Ocean Investigated by NHTSA over Phantom Emergency Braking Issue Adding to Long List of Afflictions

Fisker Ocean Investigated by NHTSA over Phantom Emergency Braking Issue Adding to Long List of Afflictions

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The NHTSA’s recent scrutiny of the 2023 Fisker Ocean unveils a troubling issue resulting in phantom automatic emergency braking. The agency has launched an investigation after receiving eight complaints detailing  Full Article »

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Probe Into Alphabet’s Waymo Service Opened by NHTSA Over Self-Driving Vehicles’ ‘unexpected behavior’

Probe Into Alphabet’s Waymo Service Opened by NHTSA Over Self-Driving Vehicles’ ‘unexpected behavior’

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into the performance of Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving vehicles due to reports of unexpected driving behavior that may have violated  Full Article »

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Answers from Tesla Sought by Safety Regulators in Autopilot Recall Probe

Answers from Tesla Sought by Safety Regulators in Autopilot Recall Probe

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U.S. auto safety regulators are delving deeply into Tesla’s recent recall of over 2 million vehicles, particularly focusing on the Autopilot system. Following reports of 20 crashes involving vehicles with  Full Article »

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Ford Recalling 242,000 Maverick Trucks Over Taillight Issue

Ford Recalling 242,000 Maverick Trucks Over Taillight Issue

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Ford has issued a recall for just over 242,000 Maverick trucks due to a taillight problem that could compromise the vehicle’s visibility, raising safety concerns on the roads. The National  Full Article »

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U.S. Will Require Emergency-Braking Rule on All New Vehicles in 2029

U.S. Will Require Emergency-Braking Rule on All New Vehicles in 2029

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In 2029, a mandate is set to revolutionize the safety standards of new passenger vehicles in the United States. Automatic emergency braking, a feature designed to prevent collisions and protect  Full Article »

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NHTSA Opening Investigation into Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise Semi-Autonomous Driving System

NHTSA Opening Investigation into Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise Semi-Autonomous Driving System

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise semi-autonomous driving system. These incidents, both occurring at night on freeways,  Full Article »

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Tesla Recalling Nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks Over Loose Accelerator Pedal Issue

Tesla Recalling Nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks Over Loose Accelerator Pedal Issue

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Tesla is recalling all 3,878 Cybertrucks produced to address a potential safety concern with the accelerator pedal. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the accelerator pedal  Full Article »

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NHTSA Upgrading Probe Into Braking Issue in 3 Million Honda Vehicles as Injuries Reported

NHTSA Upgrading Probe Into Braking Issue in 3 Million Honda Vehicles as Injuries Reported

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has escalated its investigation into reports of unexpected activation of automatic emergency braking systems in approximately 3 million Honda vehicles, signaling a  Full Article »

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Kia Recalling 427,000 Telluride SUVs Over Roll-Away Risk

Kia Recalling 427,000 Telluride SUVs Over Roll-Away Risk

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Kia is recalling 427,407 of its 2020-2024 Telluride SUVs due to concerns regarding potential roll-away risks when parked. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has highlighted an issue stemming from  Full Article »

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Subaru Recalling 118,000 Vehicles Over Air Bag Sensor Issue

Subaru Recalling 118,000 Vehicles Over Air Bag Sensor Issue

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Subaru of America is conducting a recall of 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the United States due to a potential airbag deployment issue, as reported by the National Highway Traffic  Full Article »

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Chrysler Recalling 286,000 Vehicles over Airbag Inflator Issue

Chrysler Recalling 286,000 Vehicles over Airbag Inflator Issue

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Chrysler has initiated a recall affecting approximately 286,000 vehicles across the United States due to a concerning manufacturing flaw associated with the side curtain airbag inflators, as reported by the  Full Article »

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NHTSA Opens Probe Into 250,000 Honda Insight and Passport Vehicles Over Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking Activation

NHTSA Opens Probe Into 250,000 Honda Insight and Passport Vehicles Over Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking Activation

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated an investigation concerning approximately 250,712 Honda Insight and Honda Passport vehicles due to concerns regarding unintended activation of the automatic emergency braking  Full Article »

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Automakers: Public Acceptance of Anti-Drunk Driving Devices Is Necessary for Tech’s Success

Automakers: Public Acceptance of Anti-Drunk Driving Devices Is Necessary for Tech’s Success

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In a submission to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation emphasized the crucial link between technological readiness and public acceptance in the fight against  Full Article »

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