Ford Faces NHTSA Investigations Over Recall Issues
U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles.
Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks a Sixth Time in Year Since Launch
Tesla recalled the Cybertruck a sixth time since the electric pickup launched a year ago, this time over an issue that could lead drivers to lose propulsion and have to pull over.
NHTSA Warned Tesla Months Before Self-Driving Probe
In a May 15 email sent to Tesla representatives, an NHTSA official flagged seven social media posts that gave the agency pause.
GM Recalls Chevy Bolts from 2020–2022 Over Battery Fire Risk
This smaller recall from GM comes three years after a larger callback of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt for a similar hazard.
Honda Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Due to Steering Glitch
Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.7 million of its popular CR-V and HR-V SUVs and Civic and Acura Integra sedans because they’re at risk of steering trouble while in motion.
Stellantis Recalls 200,000 Plug-in Jeeps Over Fire Risk
This recall is the latest setback for Stellantis, which has been grappling with declining sales, a falling stock price and unrest among dealers and unions.
Stellantis Forks Out $190 Million in US Fuel Economy Fines
Stellantis NV paid $190 million in civil penalties in the first half of 2024 for failing to meet U.S. fuel efficiency standards, filings with regulators showed.
Foreign Carmakers Outproduce Detroit Brands in US
Foreign-owned manufacturers churned out more vehicles in the U.S. last year than their rivals in Detroit, a first for the market that underscores major shifts in domestic auto production.
Spate of Self-Driving Probes Points to Higher Safety Bar
Companies offering driver-assistance systems and developing autonomous vehicles are entering a new phase of more exacting oversight.
NHTSA Probes Zoox After Two Autonomous SUV Crashes
NHTSA has opened an investigation into Zoox, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., after two incidents in which its SUVs suddenly braked and were rear-ended.