Just a month after the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L was recalled due to an issue with the reversing camera, a new recall for the SUV has been announced. The NHTSA states that in 2021 Grand Cherokee L models not equipped with automatic high beams, when the master lightning switch is set to the auto […]
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Ford has issued another recall for the Bronco Sport, this time due to a problem with the optional moonroof. A recall report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that the glass panel can separate from the vehicle while it is being driven, increasing the risk of a “road hazard, injury, or crash.” […]
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President Biden plans to fill two major roles at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with high-profile appointees. One, Missy Cummings is a well-regarded autonomy researcher who has been vocal in her criticisms of Tesla. Reuters reported Tuesday that NHTSA will get its first head in four years, with the appointment of Steven Cliff, […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent a letter to Tesla asking why it has not issued a recall to address software changes made to its Autopilot driver-assistance system. In September, the automaker sent out an over-the-air update to its vehicles that was reportedly aimed at helping vehicles better detect emergency vehicles stopped on […]
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Jeep has announced a recall for the 2021 Grand Cherokee L due to an issue related to the reversing camera. An investigation from the car manufacturer has revealed that radio software can malfunction during shutdown and prevent an image from the reversing camera from displaying. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require that the rearview image […]
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Volvo has announced a recall for a small number of vehicles in the United States due to an issue that could disable the ABS and ESC. Official documentation of the recall reveals that a hydraulic unit of select Volvo hybrid models could have welding between the electric motor’s rotor shaft and the magnet package (armature) […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into an estimated 30 million vehicles on U.S. roads that could have defective Takata airbag inflators. This engineering analysis involves 2001-2019 models produced by Honda, Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Nissan, Subaru, Ferrari, Mazda, Daimler, BMW, Chrysler, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, and others. Reuters reports […]
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Maserati has announced a recall for 701 models in the United States due to an issue with the child seat restraint system. Impacted vehicles may contain seatbelt assemblies with faulty automatic locking retractors that could deactivate earlier than intended, meaning a child seat may not be tightly secured to the vehicle seat. A similar issue […]
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Porsche has issued a recall impacting 4,934 Boxster and Cayman models in the United States. The recall notice states that a manufacturing defect results in rear-axle carrier side sections not meeting specifications. More specifically, Porsche says that a material analysis has revealed that the proportion of strontium in the cast component exceeds the specified threshold, […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked 12 major automakers for information about the advanced driver aids systems in their vehicles. This, the administration made clear, is part of its investigation into crashes involving Tesla’s driver aids. According to Reuters, the NHTSA sent letters out to GM, Toyota, Ford, VW, and others as it conducts […]
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