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Tesla Newport Beach Crash Kills 3 A Tesla Newport Beach crash is under a federal investigation to determine if Autopilot was engaged.
— A Tesla Newport Beach crash that killed three Model S occupants is under investigation by a special team from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA wants to know if Autopilot or any automated driving system was engaged when the California crash occurred at 12:45 a.m. on May 12. According to the Newport Beach Police Department, the 2022 Tesla Model S slammed into a curb and then crashed into construction equipment on Pacific Coast ...
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Kia Carnival Power Sliding Door Problems Investigated Government says owners complain the Carnival sliding doors don't automatically reverse when closing.
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— Kia Carnival power sliding door complaints have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open a federal investigation after owners complained about injuries caused by the sliding doors. One 2022 Kia Carnival owner told NHTSA the power sliding door sensor malfunctioned when the minivan had about 1,000 miles on it, causing an injury to the daughter when the sliding door suddenly closed as she was exiting the Carnival. According to the ...
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GM Brake Vacuum Pump Recall Closes Investigation GM brake vacuum pump problems cause hard brake pedals and long stopping distances.
— A GM brake vacuum pump recall convinced U.S. safety regulators to close their investigation into hard brake pedals and long stopping distances in Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in November 2018 following complaints about brake vacuum pumps that failed and caused problems with hard brake pedals and extended stopping distances that allegedly caused crashes and injuries. More than ...
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Chrysler Town & Country Fire Investigation Closed Safety regulators can't determine cause of fires at the charge hubs of the minivans.
— Three Chrysler Town & Country fires caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation in August 2020, an investigation which has now been closed based on a lack of evidence. NHTSA opened the investigation based on alleged fires that occurred at the charge hubs in 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivans. Safety regulators expanded the investigation to include more Town & Country model years as well as Dodge Grand Caravans ...
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Feds Investigate Audi Stalling Problems Related to Turbocharger Failures Government upgrades investigation into clogged oil strainers in Audi turbochargers.
— Audi stalling problems caused by turbocharger failures have convinced the government to upgrade an investigation that was opened in March 2021. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation after receiving 58 complaints about Audi engine stalling problems in 2013-2016 Audi A8, S6, S7, S8 and RS7 vehicles. The Audi models are equipped with 4-liter twin-turbo engines, and owners complained the vehicles stalled because the ...
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LG Battery Problems Investigated By Feds Safety regulators want to learn more about LG Chem batteries that seem to catch fire.
— LG Chem manufactures many batteries used by automakers for hybrid and electric vehicles that had to be recalled due to battery problems. Some recalls were issued to prevent stalled vehicles and other recalls were necessary because vehicles were catching fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation, or what it calls an "equipment query," into LG battery problems that caused several vehicle recalls. According to NHTSA, ...
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Land Rover Recall Closes Fuel Leak Investigation Government says Land Rover LR4 and Range Rover Sport vehicles will get new fuel outlet flanges.
— A Land Rover fuel leak recall convinced federal safety regulators to close an investigation into about 36,000 Land Rover LR4 and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The 2010-2011 Land Rover LR4 and Range Rover Sport investigation was opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after owners complained about leaking fuel. The federal investigation, opened in November 2020 , focused on six customer complaints and 200 warranty claims related to the ...
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Toyota 4Runner Rusted Frame Defect Petition Denied Safety regulators conclude an investigation isn't necessary for rusted 4Runner suspensions.
— A Toyota 4Runner rusted frame investigation won't be initiated after a 4Runner owner petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate alleged premature frame corrosion on more than 520,000 model year 2002-2006 Toyota 4Runners. The petition to investigate was submitted in August 2018 by 2005 Toyota 4Runner owner Gary Weinreich a few months before he filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota alleging front suspension failures in ...
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Honda Accord, CR-V Automatic Emergency Braking Problems Honda Accord and Honda CR-V Collision Mitigation Braking Systems suddenly activate.
— Honda automatic emergency braking problems in Accord and CR-V vehicles are the focus of a federal investigation following 107 Honda Accord automatic emergency braking complaints and 171 Honda CR-V automatic emergency braking complaints. The complaints, as well as additional early warning reports, were filed about 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with Honda's Collision Mitigation Braking Systems. More than 1.7 million Honda ...
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Tesla 'Phantom Braking' Problems Investigated In nine months 354 Tesla phantom braking complaints have been filed with federal regulators.
— Tesla "phantom braking" problems have caused at least 350 drivers to complain their 2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles suddenly apply their brakes for no apparent reason while driving at highway speeds. The Tesla "phantom braking" problems and complaints finally got the attention of federal safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the investigation will try to determine what is triggering the brakes. The Tesla ...
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Chevy Bolt Battery Fire Investigation Closed Recalls to replace the Chevrolet Bolt batteries convinces feds to close probe.
— A Chevy Bolt battery fire investigation has been closed based on recalls announced by General Motors that will replace all the battery modules in 2017-2022 Bolts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the federal investigation in October 2020 based on fires that occurred in 2017-2020 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles. Bolt owners complained the fires started under the seats while the cars were parked and unattended. NHTSA also said the ...
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Ford Door Latch Recalls Close Down Federal Investigation Multiple Ford door latch recalls finally convince safety regulators the vehicles are safe.
— A Ford door latch recall, followed by several more recalls, has convinced the government to close a federal investigation that was opened in December 2019. Ford door latch problems have haunted the automaker since at least 2014, primarily in Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. Ford owners complained the doors failed to latch or they suddenly opened while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened its first ...
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Honda Ridgeline Backup Camera Recall May Be Necessary 2017-2018 Honda Ridgeline rearview camera failures investigated by federal government.
— A Honda Ridgeline backup camera recall may be on the horizon, but it will be based on the results of a federal investigation into backup camera failures in 2017-2018 Ridgeline trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the backup camera investigation after receiving at least 42 complaints about the problem. Honda Ridgeline owners complain the rearview cameras fail because of damage to the tailgate wire harnesses. Apparently the ...
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Kia Sorento Headlight Recall Not Necessary: Feds Safety regulators find 1,300 complaints about low-beam Kia Sorento headlight problems.
— A Kia Sorento headlight recall won't be necessary after hundreds of owners complained about losing the low-beam headlights in 2011-2013 Sorentos. Federal safety regulators opened an investigation in June 2020 and discovered more than 1,300 customer complaints about Kia Sorento headlight problems. The complaints indicated the low-beam headlights dimmed or failed due to faulty or overheated headlight connector terminals. Some Sorento owners said the ...
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Hyundai and Kia Engine Fire Investigation Upgraded Regulators delve into Theta II GDI, Theta II MPI, Theta II MPI HEV, Nu GDI and Gamma GDI engines.
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— A Hyundai and Kia engine fire investigation has been upgraded after the government learned of more than 160 vehicle fires allegedly related to defective engines. About 3 million 2011-2016 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation originally opened in 2017. NHTSA opened two investigations in 2017 following several Hyundai and Kia fires in vehicles equipped with Theta II ...
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