NHTSA News
Toyota Recalls 381,000 Tacoma Pickups Due to Rear Axle Parts That Could Fall Off
Toyota is recalling about 381,000 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks in the U.S. because a part can separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain trucks from the ...
U.S. Probe of Tesla Steering Issues May Result in Recall
A U.S. government investigation into steering problems with more than 334,000 Tesla electric vehicles is a step closer to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in ...
Former U.S. Road Safety Chief Confident Agency Can Regulate High-Tech Vehicles
In the past 15 months, no one has been more responsible for safety on the nation's roads than Ann Carlson. For much of that time she has served as acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic ...
Ford Recalls 1.9M Explorer SUVs to Repair Loose Trim Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model ...
Tesla Recalls 120,000 Vehicles Over Doors That May Open During a Crash
Tesla is recalling just over 120,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States over the risk of doors being unlocked and opening during a crash, the automaker said Friday. Tesla released an ...
Automakers Oppose U.S. Safety Agency’s Bid to Recall of 52M Airbag Inflators
Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and two airbag makers said on Tuesday they oppose the U.S. auto safety regulator's bid to require the recall of 52 million ...
Top U.S. Auto Safety Official Will Leave Agency This Month
The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency's investigation into Tesla Autopilot and ...
Road Safety Agency Begins Process to Prevent Impaired Driving Through Technology
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...