The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup was killed in a June crash because of a defective Takata air bag inflator. While details about the crash are limited, Ford says that it had sent more than a hundred notices to the owner’s home for […]
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An issue with the front windshield wipers of the 2016 Golf R has prompted Volkswagen to issue a recall of the hot hatch. Fortunately for the automaker, the issue isn’t widespread. A recall notice reveals that incorrect windshield wiper software may have been installed when the Golf R was being produced. This software issue means […]
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Data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that two fatal crashes involving Tesla Model 3s fitted with the company’s Level 2 driver-assistance system were reported from September 16 to October 15. While details about the crashes are limited, we know that both occurred in California. They were reported because the […]
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The thing about quick-fix tools like duct tape, monkey wrenches, and cable or zip ties, is that sometimes they’re the most appropriate solution, even if they seem a little cheap. Such is the case, according to Winnebago, for its latest recall. The recreational vehicle brand has initiated a recall of 4,616 vehicles produced between March […]
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Over 24,000 Tesla Model 3s ranging from the model year 2017 to 2022 are subject to a new recall. Each one will require a physical examination by a Tesla service center. At the root of the issue is a seat belt anchor that may not be correctly fastened. While Tesla is unaware of any injuries […]
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Kia is recalling 71,704 Kia Sportages from model years 2008 and 2009 because of the risk that they might catch fire. According to documents submitted to the NHTSA, these same vehicles were the target of a previous recall. While Kia estimates that only one percent of the vehicles still have a defect, it’s telling all […]
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The NHTSA is releasing new campaign materials associated with its ‘Move Over’ initiative. The goal is to increase public awareness of the laws in all 50 states that require drivers to move over when first responders, like police, are present on a road. The NHTSA says that 65 first responders died in traffic-related incidents in […]
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Stop for the damn school bus! I didn’t think that needed to be said, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has now launched a national campaign begging for people to have common decency, it does. According to the State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services’ 2019 Stop Arm survey, more than […]
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Following the release of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest automated vehicle fatality report, it has been revealed that Tesla vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance technologies were linked to 10 more deaths in America. The accidents took place between mid-May and September, according to the document, which was first reported on by ABC […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week released early estimates for traffic fatalities in the first three months of 2022, and the report makes for grim reading. So far, 2022 is the deadliest year for America’s roads since 2002. A statistical projection of traffic fatalities shows that an estimated 9,560 people died in […]
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