The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

What We’ve Learned After 2 Years Of Chevy Bolt Recall

We take a deep dive into the huge Chevy Bolt battery recall and discovers some very interesting findings.

InsideEVs · Nov 13, 2022

Tesla "Recalls" 40,000 Model S And Model X For Power Steering Issue

The recall involves 40,168 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that may experience power steering assist issues on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.

InsideEVs · Nov 9, 2022

Earlier Recalled Kia Sportage Facing Another Recall Over Another Fire Risk

Owners of previously recalled Sportage units need to find an outside parking spot.

Motor1 · Oct 28, 2022

Elon Musk's empire of risk

He's taken big risks in space, on the roads and now online.

Axios · Oct 4, 2022

Nikola Recalls Tre BEV Electric Trucks: 93 Units

Nikola Corporation has to recall 2022 Nikola Tre electric semi trucks, because the seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly may have been improperly installed.

InsideEVs · Sep 25, 2022

Family: Man killed in crash never got air bag recall notice

Florida Highway Patrol troopers who arrived at a crash scene in Pensacola this summer found a 23-year-old Navy officer dead at the wheel with neck wounds that initially looked like a possible shooting

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Elon Musk Says NHTSA Needs To Stop Calling OTA Updates Recalls

The NHTSA states that manufacturers are required to initiate recalls for any repair, including over-the-air software updates.

InsideEVs · Sep 23, 2022

Tesla Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million US Vehicles to Update Window Reversing Software

Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 1.1 million US vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) that it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022

The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

The safety board recommends all new vehicles be required to have systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. A final decision is up to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2022

California crash that killed 9 spurs call for new cars to detect drunken drivers

An investigation into a New Year's Day crash in Avenal, California, in 2021 that killed nine people — including seven children — has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to call for an alcohol-impairment detection system to be installed in all new cars.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 20, 2022