Nation Mar 20 Federal regulators recall nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks over faulty exterior panel By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Nation Nov 14 Ford must pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. By Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 NHTSA decides 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, moving closer to huge recall Despite opposition from automakers, U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Mar 31 Kia recalls more than 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to defect affecting parking safety According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 13 Watch 5:21 The self-driving safety concerns that led to Tesla’s recall of 2 million cars Tesla has recalled 2 million cars, nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. since 2012, because of issues with its self-driving features. Safety regulators have investigated nearly a thousand crashes involving Tesla's autopilot system, which can fully take… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Jun 24 Department of Transportation investigates Ford recall of Explorer SUVs By David Hamilton, Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. after receiving complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehicles from unexpectedly rolling away even while placed… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Pope Francis apologizes to Canada’s Indigenous for Catholic school abuse In our news wrap Friday, Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous peoples in Canada for abuses in Catholic-run residential schools, a Saudi Arabian coalition and rebels backed by Iran agreed to a two-month truce in Yemen, Sri Lanka was rocked by… Continue watching
May 04 Hyundai recalls over 390,000 vehicles for possible engine fires By Associated Press Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. Continue reading
Nov 23 General Motors to recall 7 million vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags By Tom Krisher, Associated Press General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida In our news wrap Monday, South Florida faced major flooding as Tropical Storm Eta dumped up to a foot of rain. Whole neighborhoods were swamped by the deluge, with residents taken by surprise. Also, General Motors has issued a major… Continue watching