The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

Goodyear Recalls Over 170,000 Tires Used On RVs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT) is recalling more than 170,000 tires used on trucks and recreational vehicles. The tires subject to recall were produced between 1996 and 2003. The recall specifically applies to G159 tires size 275/70R22.5, commonly found on RVs. The tire maker received over 600 claims for personal injury and property…

Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022

Number Of Tesla Owners Who Reported Phantom Braking Rises To 758

The NHTSA has now requested additional information from Tesla to get to the bottom of it, after the number of reports has doubled since February.

InsideEVs · Jun 3, 2022

Hundreds more Tesla owners have reported random braking on the road

More than 750 official complaints of the issue have been filed with U.S. regulatory agencies.

Input · Jun 3, 2022

California DMV said it would investigate Tesla over self-driving claims. Then, crickets

It's been a year since the California Department of Motor Vehicles opened an investigation into Tesla's sales pitch for its Full Self-Driving feature, the $12,000 software package that supposedly enables a Tesla car to drive itself through city and neighborhood streets.

Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2022

Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency

The Senate has confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Lucid Issues Second Air Recall, Glass Cockpit Instrument Panel Harness

NHTSA says disabled display screens won't reveal details, such as the speedometer, gear selection indicators, or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

InsideEVs · May 25, 2022

Stop driving dangerously to keep traffic deaths down

The seeds were planted in 2020 when many drivers glimpsed sparser traffic, fewer cops and wide open roads, and thought they could take more risks without any consequences. So when traffic volumes returned to close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, the dangerous driving trends continued, experts said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022

Company insiders rip Tesla's stance on safety in hard-hitting Elon Musk doc

If you own a Tesla, or a loved one does, or you're thinking about buying one, or you share public roads with Tesla cars, you might want to watch the new documentary "Elon Musk's Crash Course."

Los Angeles Times · May 20, 2022

Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall Related To Unintended Acceleration

Certain 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover may experience unintended acceleration and/or deceleration or a loss of drive power.

InsideEVs · May 20, 2022

Ford Tells 2021 Expedition, Navigator Owners To Park Outside Over Fire Risk

16 fires have already occurred. Over 39,000 vehicles are affected, and the cause is unknown.

Motor1 · May 19, 2022