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Tesla Crashed Into House After Driver Pressed Accelerator Pedal Investigators find Tesla driver pressed accelerator pedal to 100% before death of Martha Avila.
— Days after a Tesla crashed into a house and killed a Texas woman, her family sued Tesla claiming the 2025 Model 3 was defective, the driver-assist technology was defective, and the crash was caused by sudden unintended acceleration. Lawsuits against Tesla are common when crashes occur whether the driver is drunk , looking for their phone , or in this case when a Tesla crashes into a house. But according to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Tesla ...
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Tesla Phantom Braking Investigation Closed by Feds Tesla phantom braking incidents and complaints have drastically decreased.
— Tesla "phantom braking" incidents and complaints got the attention of federal safety regulators who opened a formal investigation in February 2022. The initial Tesla braking investigation was opened after reports of unexpected deceleration when drivers had the adaptive cruise control systems engaged in 2021–2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Tesla drivers complained their vehicles suffered a 10-20 mph speed reduction at highway speeds and there were no ...
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Honda Odyssey Side Airbag Recall Satisfies Feds Investigation closed after recall of about 440,000 model year 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey minivans.
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— Honda Odyssey side airbags injured at least 25 occupants in the U.S. when the airbags suddenly deployed without warning. The injuries occurred when the side curtain and side thorax airbags deployed when driving over potholes, speed bumps or road debris. The 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey deployments and injuries caused a federal investigation of about 440,000 minivans that is now closed after Honda recalled the Odyssey minivans . As of April 2 Honda was aware of ...
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Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Texas Home, Killing Martha Avila Federal investigation opened after Tesla slammed into a Texas home, killing 76-year-old.
— A Tesla Model 3 crash into a Texas home is under investigation by federal safety regulators after the crash killed 76-year-old Martha Avila who was inside the home. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened the probe into the Katy, Texas, crash after Model 3 driver Michael Butler told local authorities the vehicle had an "automated driving assistance system" engaged at the time of the fatal crash. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s ...
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Rivian R1S Rear Toe Link Separations Investigated Nearly 115,000 model year 2023-2024 Rivian R1S SUVs investigated following crash.
— Rivian R1S rear toe link separations are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The probe includes nearly 115,000 model year 2023-2024 Rivian R1S SUVs, and two reports complain the toe link separations caused the vehicles to suddenly swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. In both cases the toe link bolts fractured, and one incident caused a crash. NHTSA knows one of those Rivian SUVs had been in a previous crash and the ...
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Acura ILX Master Cylinder Failure Recall Closes Investigation Acura ILX owners complained their brake pedals fell to the floors from master cylinder problems.
— An Acura ILX master cylinder failure investigation has been closed after the automaker recalled the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in October 2025 following complaints from 2019-2020 Acura ILX owners. The complaints allege the ILX master cylinder failures caused the brake pedals to fall to the floorboards, and some owners complained the brake pedals felt soft and needed to be pumped to stop the ...
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Ford E-350 and E-450 Power Steering Investigation Shut Down Government determines two Ford E-350 and E-450 recalls did the job.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shut down a federal investigation into a recall of 2021-2022 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles equipped with rear dual wheels. Ford announced a recall in February 2022 because power steering and power braking could be lost from leaking hydraulic lines. Ford dealers inspected the lines to determine if they required replacement. Two years later Ford announced another recall to replace hydraulic lines that ...
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Avride Autonomous Vehicle Crashes Investigated by Feds Avride crashes in Austin and Dallas get attention of federal safety investigators.
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— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation into autonomous vehicle company Avride and its automated driving system (ADS). Ride-sharing company Uber has used some of Avride's autonomous vehicles in Texas since December 2025. NHTSA says Austin and Dallas are two locations of crashes involving Avride automated driving systems. Safety regulators have watched several videos of crashes that occurred when the automated ...
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Range Rover Fractured Steering Knuckle Complaints Continue Feds upgrade investigation into steering knuckle failures in Land Rover Range Rovers.
— Range Rover steering knuckle fractures caused complaints which caused a federal investigation that has been greatly expanded and upgraded. The initial National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation focused on steering knuckle failures in 2014-2017 Range Rover Sports built on the L494 chassis. The steering knuckle investigation has been expanded to include 2014-2022 Range Rover and 2014-2022 Range Rover Sport SUVs. And while the original ...
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Investigation Closed After Tesla Model Y Steering Wheels Fell Off Two Tesla Model Y steering wheels detached while driving due to missing retaining bolts.
— The feds have closed an investigation into why Tesla Model Y steering wheels fell off while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in March 2023 after two complaints about detached steering wheels in 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles. NHTSA quickly determined both vehicles were missing the steering wheel retaining bolts when the vehicles were delivered to the owners. The retaining bolt, part number 1036655-00-A, is used ...
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Tesla 'Actually Smart Summon' Crash Investigation Closed Government finds low incident rate of Tesla Actually Smart Summon minor collisions.
— Tesla "Actually Smart Summon" crashes convinced the federal government to open an investigation into Tesla's feature and the crash incidents. The Tesla Actually Smart Summon investigation includes about 2.6 million of the following vehicles: 2016-2025 Tesla Model S 2016-2025 Tesla Model X 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation was opened in January 2025 but has now ...
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Ford BlueCruise Safety Issues 'Contributed' to Fatal Crashes Feds determine Ford Mach-E drivers relied on BlueCruise way too much, causing fatalities.
— The National Transportation Safety Board says Ford BlueCruise safety issues contributed to fatal crashes that occurred in Pennsylvania and Texas. Both crashes involved Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs traveling more than 70 mph on highways at night with hands-free BlueCruise engaged, and both crashes involved stationary vehicles. Both incidents also involved drivers who took no evasive actions, and the BlueCruise systems didn't either. The NTSB concluded the Ford ...
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Petition: 2006 Nissan Frontier Smells Like Gas Petitioner claims Nissan Frontier fuel odors can lead to fires.
— A safety defect petition alleges 2006 Nissan Frontier trucks smell like gas, apparently from problems with the fuel systems. The person who filed the defect petition also complains 2006 Nissan Frontier trucks can suddenly stall. The petitioner wants the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open a formal federal safety defect investigation into the fuel odors and other problems that supposedly occur in the Nissan trucks. According to the ...
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Feds Question Using Tesla FSD in Fog or Sun Glare Tesla FSD has a degradation detection system to warn drivers of fog and other visibility problems.
— The government wants to learn more about how the Tesla FSD feature handles driving in fog, sun glare, airborne dust, or similar reduced visibility conditions and how drivers are warned of those conditions. According to NHTSA: "Tesla’s FSD is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that relies exclusively on vision-based cameras and the related FSD software to detect and respond to the roadway ahead, projecting a path forward based on traffic control ...
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Tesla Sudden Acceleration Recall Petition Denied Defect petition filed in 2023 claims Tesla sudden unintended acceleration events can be prevented.
— A Tesla sudden acceleration investigation won't be opened by federal safety regulators after they received a defect petition in March 2023. The petition seeks a federal recall of 1.6 million 2013-2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Tesla Model X vehicles. The petition was filed by Costas Lakafossis who describes himself as a mechanical and aeronautical engineer and accident investigator from Greece. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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