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Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles over problems with brake hoses and windshield wipers

The automaker is recalling nearly 1.3 million 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans, as well as 220,000 F-150 pickups from 2021. Here's what to do if your vehicle might be affected.

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UPDATE: Rivian Recalls R1S SUV Because The Side Airbags Might Be Improperly Fastened

This is the second airbag-related recall that Rivian has issued in the past month, with the previous one potentially affecting a little over 12,716 vehicles – both R1T pickups and R1S SUVs.

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Two Michigan Companies No Longer Allowed To Import Cars Due To Violations

The NHTSA said that the two companies have seriously violated federal safety requirements.

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Deaths, burns, brain injuries, broken limbs: The human cost of distracted driving is mounting

Highway fatalities are on the rise again — 46,000 in the U.S. in 2022, up 22%, according to numbers released last week. How many of those deaths involved distracted driving?

Los Angeles Times

Tesla Autopilot Name Lacks “Common Sense,” Says Top US Regulator

U.S Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg believes Tesla’s Autopilot doesn’t live up to its name and that it's a concern.

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Tesla Autopilot Crash Data For Q4 2022: It's Better Than A Year Ago

Tesla recently released a new update to its Vehicle Safety Report, revealing data for the fourth quarter of 2022.

InsideEVs

Toyota Recalls 130k Tundra Trucks For Tonneau Covers That Could Fly Off

The recall affects 2022 and 2023 Tundras and Tundra Hybrids with the Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover.

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Royal Enfield Recalls 2017-2021 Himalayan Models For Brake Issues

Royal Enfield notifies the U.S. NHTSA and its national dealers of the potential for corroded calipers impacting braking performance on 2017-2021 Himalayans

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US regulator investigates Tesla for steering wheels ‘that can fall off’

US regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla after reports that the steering wheel came off while being driven.

Evening Standard

2023 Nissan Ariya Recalled Over Steering Wheel That Might Fall Off

Nissan said the cause is a steering wheel bolt that "may have been tightened incorrectly or not installed;" dealers will replace it free of charge.

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NHTSA Probing 120,000 Model Y For Potential Steering Wheel Detachment

As more EVs come to market, it seems the recalls are mounting. While this isn't yet an official recall, it's a potential safety issue that's getting attention.

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Some Tesla Model Ys Recalled Over Loose Bolts

The issue could effect the seat belts working properly for second-row passengers.

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Tesla is recalling thousands of Model Ys—and this time software can’t fix the problem

Elon Musk has repeatedly taken issue with the word "recall" being used when an over-the-air software update could fix the issue.

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Tesla Won't Ship FSD Beta To New Owners Until NHTSA Recall Is Handled

Even if you paid for Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta capability package, you won't be getting the software update. Tesla must first address NHTSA's concerns.

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Musk halts rollout of Tesla’s self-driving tech until FSD software is fixed

Elon Musk has had to issue a recall of nearly 363,000 cars equipped with FSD Beta. As a result Tesla will pause a further rollout of the software feature.

Inverse

New Self-Driving Car Tech Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous

Level 3 self-driving software is coming to U.S. cars, so Inverse asked a former fighter pilot and driver safety expert what we can expect on the roads.

Los Angeles Times

If 'self-driving' Teslas are defective, why are regulators letting them stay on the road?

Last Thursday, Teslas equipped with Full Self-Driving software were deemed defective enough to warrant a recall because they're prone to crashing. On Friday, all of those defective cars remained on the road, with the unreliable software still available to drivers, and no firm deadline on when it will get fixed.

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Tesla fatal crash with fire truck draws US regulator inquiry

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Tesla Inc. for more information about one of its vehicles colliding with a fire truck in a fatal crash in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Feds Reviewing Self-Certified Zoox Robotaxi After Public Road Debut

NHTSA is now reviewing whether the Zoox robotaxi meets requirements to travel on public roads after the firm self-certified that the vehicle met existing FMVSS.

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Tesla's self-driving software 'may cause crashes' amid recall of 362,000 vehicles

Despite claims by chief executive Elon Musk that Full Self-Driving vehicles did not need human intervention, Tesla said on its website that the cars 'could not drive themselves and owners must be ready to intervene at all times'

Fortune

The tech CEO behind the Super Bowl ad warning against self-driving tech says Tesla's recall shows it's acknowledging flaws: ‘Achieved our goal’

Arch-critic Dan O'Dowd blasts the proposed regulatory fix as woefully inadequate, but U.S. traffic safety authorities see only a limited risk to drivers.

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Tesla Will Recall Over 360,000 Cars With FSD Beta That “May Cause Crashes”

Every single Tesla out there that has Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta active is affected and will get a software update.

Fortune

An engineering professor warned that people trust self-driving technology so much it’s ‘injuring them or killing them’ a day before Tesla’s massive recall

Professor Missy Cummings said “overtrusting" self-driving tech could lead to accidents.

Los Angeles Times

Tesla recalling 362,758 cars with Full Self-Driving mode due to crash risk

Under pressure from federal safety regulators, Tesla on Thursday launched a recall to repair defects to the experimental “Full Self Driving” software deployed on public roads.

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Tesla Recalls 362,758 Vehicles Because Full Self-Drive "May Cause Crash"

The recall covers all versions of Tesla's FSD Beta software used on its full model lineup.

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