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NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 1.3 Million Ford F-150 Trucks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up. NHTSA said Monday it is opening a …

Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Due to Trim Detaching From Vehicle

Tesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the company said on Thursday, the latest in a series of call-backs for the pickup truck. The recall covers just …

NHTSA Laid Off 4% of Staff, Spokesperson Says

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration laid off 4% of its staff as part of a government-wide trimming of probationary employees, a spokesperson said Monday. The agency has pending investigations into Tesla TSLA.O, which is headed by Elon Musk, the …

Trump Administration Reviewing US Automatic Emergency Braking Rule

A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic emergency braking systems. The National …

US Upgrades Probe Into Emergency Braking Issues in Certain Honda Vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is expanding and upgrading a probe into about 295,125 American Honda vehicles over reports of crashes and injuries due to their automatic emergency braking systems. According to the reports, …

NHTSA Probing About 2.6M Tesla Vehicles Over Remote Driving Feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it has opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the United States over reports of crashes involving a feature that allows users to move their cars remotely. The new …

NHTSA Proposes Voluntary Guidelines for Self-Driving Vehicles

In the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration, the government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles. But a rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration putting the plan in place won’t be approved …

NHTSA to Extend Airbag Probe Rather Than Require Vehicle Recall

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it will not seek an immediate recall of airbag inflators in about 50 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers and instead will conduct further investigation. The agency said in July …

Trump Transition Recommends Scrapping Car-Crash Reporting Requirement

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety …

US to Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027

The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and trucks in an bid to reduce traffic crash deaths and injuries that have …