The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQE, EQS, EQS SUV EVs For Faulty Software

Mercedes-Benz has issued two voluntary recall notices that affect certain EQE, EQS, and EQS SUV all-electric vehicles sold in the United States.

InsideEVs · Jun 21, 2023

NHTSA Opens Safety Probe Into 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Over Power Loss

The NHTSA is investigating nearly 40,000 2022 model year Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue.

InsideEVs · Jun 20, 2023

New recall of Tesla's Semi truck suggests the company may have produced as little as 36 units in 3 months

While the recall notice is only a partial proxy for production, it's a far cry from the 50,000 originally planned for Tesla's electric truck.

Fortune · Jun 19, 2023

Feds Fault NHTSA On Failure To Meet Deadlines For Safety Investigations

An audit of its cases revealed that the agency failed to meet internal deadlines or follow procedures over 90 percent of the time.

Motor1 · Jun 3, 2023

GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report

The fines were $235.5 million for Stellantis and $128.2 million for General Motors

Motor1 · Jun 2, 2023

Audit finds National Highway Traffic Safety Administration auto safety defect probes are too slow

A government audit has found that the U.S. agency charged with keeping the roads safe is slow to investigate automobile safety defects, limiting its ability to handle rapidly changing or severe risks

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Seatbelt issues force Ford to recall 176,00 Broncos

176,000 vehicles affected.

Fortune · Jun 1, 2023

US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries

The U.S. government is stepping up its quest to force ARC Automotive Inc. to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

If approved, it would take effect on new vehicles sold in the US three years after being finalized.

Motor1 · May 31, 2023

Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outside

Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of a battery fire, and it's telling owners to park them outdoors

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023