The National Highway Safety Administration also released an analysis of crashes involving the system that showed at least 29 fatal accidents over five and a half years.
Category: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
-
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.
-
Toyota Recalls Over 600,000 Trucks and SUVs Over Safety Concerns
The two recalls, which the vehicle manufacturer announced within a week of each other, were over issues that could increase the risk of a crash.
-
Tesla Recalls About 2.2 Million Electric Vehicles Over Warning Light Font Size
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
-
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China to Fix Self-Driving Systems
The recall follows a similar move by the company in the United States to upgrade the cars’ Autopilot feature.
-
What Car Owners Should Know About the Tesla Autopilot Recall
Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
-
Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
-
Don’t Bedazzle Your Steering Wheel, U.S. Warns
Decorated steering wheels could cause injuries in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
-
Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million RAV 4 S.U.V.s Over Potential Fire Risk
Toyota said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles, which span model years 2013 to 2018, may be equipped with replacement batteries that are too small.
-
238,000 Ford Explorers Recalled for Defect That Could Cause Rollaway
The company said it was unaware of any injuries related to the affected sport utility vehicles, which were 2020-22 models.
-
Hyundai and Kia Recall 3.4 Million Cars, Telling Drivers to Park Outside
Auto safety regulators are concerned about possible fires caused by brake fluid leaks.
-
NHTSA Seeks to Recall 52 Million Airbag Inflaters by ARC and Delphi
The action covers airbags made by two companies and used by 12 automakers from 2000 to 2018. The parts were linked to seven injuries and one death.