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Ram Truck Steering Complaints Caused Investigation, Now Closed Recall of Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks ends probe of steering failures caused by drag links.
— Ram 2500 steering complaints convinced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation in December 2018 that has now been closed seven years later. The federal investigation began with 2015-2016 Ram 2500 trucks that suffered from steering drag link failures. NHTSA found the steering linkage where the drag link adjustable connector, used to adjust the steering system, was held in position by two opposing jam nuts that could ...
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Ford Edge Brake Line Recall Ends Federal Investigation Ford and Lincoln brake hoses were rupturing and allowing brake fluid to leak.
— A Ford Edge brake line recall has closed a federal investigation into rear brake hose failures in 2015-2017 Ford Edge SUVs. Edge owners complained their vehicles lost braking ability after the SUVs were supposedly repaired during an August 2020 brake line recall of 2015-2018 Ford Edge vehicles. The recall, which also included 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles, involved the front brake lines that could rupture and leak brake fluid. "Ford identified the cause ...
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Ford Cracked Fuel Injector Recall Shuts Down Investigation Federal probe closed after Ford agreed to replace all the fuel injectors in certain models.
— A federal investigation into Ford cracked fuel injectors has been closed about 18 months after it was opened. In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into the repairs performed during Ford cracked fuel injector recalls in November 2022 and April 2024 . The recalled vehicles included 2020-2022 Ford Escapes and 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sports equipped with 1.5-liter engines. According to the recalls, the high pressure ...
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VinFast VF 8 Lane Keep Assist Recall Closes Federal Investigation Owners of 2023-2024 VinFast VF 8 SUVs complained the vehicles had problems with lane lines.
— VinFast VF 8 Lane Keep Assist complaints caused the U.S. government to open a federal investigation in September 2024 into reports of problems with the vehicles. Described as "Vietnam’s first global automotive manufacturer," the company sells four models in the U.S. That fact places those vehicles under the eyes of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which opened the investigation into 2023-2024 VF 8 SUVs . Engineers determined the Lane Keep ...
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Honda Pilot Rear Seat Belt Warning Problems Cause Investigation Honda Pilot complaints say rear seat belt warning systems give false positives and false negatives.
— Honda Pilot rear seat belt warning systems are under investigation after 2023-2024 Honda Pilot owners complained about false warnings. More than 142,500 Honda Pilots are included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation following complaints of both false positive and false negative rear seat belt warnings. NHTSA calls it an "inaccurate rear seat belt warning status." Making things even worse, safety regulators say Pilot owners ...
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Ford 12V Battery Recall Satisfies Federal Regulators Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick 12V battery recall shuts down federal investigation.
— A Ford 12V battery recall has closed a federal investigation which was opened following complaints of battery failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened its initial investigation after complaints from drivers of 2021 Ford Bronco Sports. Those drivers complained the engines lost power and the electrical systems failed while driving, typically after the Bronco Sports had stopped at stop signs/lights. On top of those failures, Bronco ...
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Honda CR-V Hybrid SUVs Are Losing Power While Driving Feds open defect investigation after Honda dealers have problems tracking down the cause.
— Model year 2020–2022 Honda CR-V Hybrids are losing power while driving and federal regulators want to know why. Dozens of Honda CR-V Hybrid drivers have complained about SUVs that lost power out of nowhere while driving. The check engine lights typically began flashing right before the hybrids lost motive power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the problem, but so far Honda CR-V Hybrid owners and dealers ...
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Honda Odyssey Occupants Injured by Sudden Airbag Deployments Government probes sudden inadvertent side curtain and/or side thorax airbag deployments.
— Owners of 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey minivans should be aware of a federal investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA has received 18 complaints and other injury reports about sudden inadvertent side curtain and/or side thorax airbag deployments. The investigation includes more than 441,000 Odyssey minivans. Without warning, the side curtain or side thorax airbags deployed, typically when the Odyssey minivans were in ...
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Acura ILX Brake System Problems Lead Feds to Investigate Acura ILX drivers complain the brake pedals fall to the floorboards, leaving the cars brakeless.
— Acura ILX brake system problems have convinced federal safety regulators to open an investigation into why the brake pedals fall to the floorboards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the 2019-2020 Acura ILX cars suddenly cannot brake when the brake pedals stay on the floors. The braking system investigation includes more than 22,000 Acura ILX cars. ILX drivers complain they must quickly pump the brake pedals to get the pedals off the ...
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GM L87 Engine Recall May Need to be Repeated General Motors 6.2L L87 engine failures have continued even after a GM L87 engine recall.
— A GM L87 engine recall may not have included all the vehicles equipped with defective with 6.2-liter engine bearings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal investigation in January following more than 1,100 complaints about L87 engine failures. General Motors drivers complained they had no warning before the engines failed due to the connecting rod bearings. 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019-2024 GMC Sierra ...
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Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler Instrument Panel Recall May Be Needed Feds open investigation into 232,000 Jeeps after owners complained of failed instrument clusters.
— Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler instrument panel failures have convinced the government to open an investigation into instrument panel complaints filed by owners of model year 2020 Jeeps. More than 232,000 Jeep Gladiators and Jeep Wranglers are included in the investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 2020 Jeep Wrangler instrument panel recall may be necessary based on complaints which allege ...
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Exploding Airbags Kill 6 Drivers: Jilin Province Detiannuo Inflators Investigated U.S. government investigating illegally imported Chinese airbag inflators that killed 6, injured 2.
— Exploding airbags have killed six drivers, seriously injured two more, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found evidence that ties the ruptured airbag inflators to a Chinese company called Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. NHTSA says all eight airbag inflators that exploded into shrapnel had been installed as replacement airbags after vehicles had been involved in previous crashes. And safety regulators believe ...
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Waymo Automated Vehicle Ignored School Bus Warnings Government investigating a driverless Waymo vehicle that illegally passed an Atlanta school bus.
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— A federal safety investigation has been opened to look at how Waymo driverless vehicles perform around school buses. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration learned of a media report which shows a Waymo automated vehicle (AV) violate safety laws regarding a school bus in Atlanta, Georgia. The Waymo involved in the September 22 incident was equipped with a 5th Generation automated driving system (ADS) which apparently ignored the stopped school bus ...
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Tesla FSD Traffic Violations Investigated by Government Tesla Full Self-Driving technology is apparently sending vehicles through intersection red lights.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into traffic violations that occur when Tesla vehicles are in "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) mode. Safety regulators want to learn how Tesla FSD operates in traffic and any potential violations while FSD is activated. This includes when a vehicle doesn't stop at an intersection even when a red traffic signal is activated. In addition, NHTSA is looking at how the Tesla FSD technology makes the vehicle ...
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Alfa Romeo Fuel Pump Recall Closes Federal Investigation Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio fuel pump failures caused thousands of reports.
— Alfa Romeo fuel pump failure complaints convinced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open a January 2024 federal investigation into why the pumps failed in 2017–2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia cars. The Giulia sedans are equipped with Fiat Chrysler 2.0L 4-cylinder and 2.9L 6-cylinder turbocharged engines. According to NHTSA, drivers complained the low pressure fuel pumps failed while driving above 25 mph and caused the cars to stall. The Alfa Romeo ...
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