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Ford F-250 and F-350 Tailgates Opening Without Warning Investigation opened after Super Duty truck owners say electric tailgates open without commands.
— Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty uncommanded tailgate openings in model year 2017 trucks are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The F-250 and F-350 trucks are equipped with electronic ...
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NTSB Looks At How First Responders Handle Electric Car Fires Tesla Model S fire in Hollywood investigated by feds to learn about electric car fire challenges.
— A Tesla Model S fire investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still in its preliminary stage as federal safety investigators try to determine how the fire started. As with similar investigations ...
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Hyundai and Kia Fires Occuring Without Collisions Government wants to learn why hundreds of Hyundai and Kia drivers have reported burning cars.
— Hyundai and Kia fires are getting more federal attention as the government says it will look at complaints and data following a petition to investigate potential non-collision fires in 2.2 million vehicles. 2011-2014 Hyundai ...
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smart fortwo Car Fire Investigation Ends Feds close smart fortwo car fire investigation based on recall issued by Mercedes-Benz.
— Mercedes-Benz smart car fires that occurred without collisions are no longer under a federal microscope as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has closed its investigation into engine fires ...
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Toyota 4Runner Frame Rust Being Looked at by Feds Government petitioned to investigate excessive rust and corrosion on frames in Toyota 4Runner SUVs.
— Toyota 4Runner frame rust problems will be looked at by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after a 4Runner owner complained the steering and suspension system separated due to corrosion of the frame. NHTSA ...
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1.4 Million Ford F-150 Trucks Investigated for B-Pillar Fires Government looks at seat belt pretensioners causing fires in the B pillars during F-150 crashes.
— More than 1.4 million Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks are under federal investigation after reports of seat belt pretensioners causing fires in B pillars during crash events. In a crash, seat belt pretensioners help to secure ...
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2013 Ford Escape Stalling Problems Investigated Feds investigate 40 complaints of 2013 Ford Escape engines that stalled while driving.
— Complaints about 2013 Ford Escape stalling problems have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation into 127,000 of the SUVs. The Escapes are equipped with 1.6-liter gasoline ...
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Investigation: 2018 VW Tiguan Seat Belts Are Breaking Feds upgrade seat belt webbing investigation to determine why the belts are separating.
— The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan driver's side seat belt may not be made as safe as it should be, especially if the SUV hits something while traveling at least 35 mph. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Range Rover Door Latches Cause Upgraded Investigation Feds say 2015 recall of Land Rover Range Rovers and Range Rover Sports may not have worked.
— Reports of Land Rover Range Rover doors latch problems have caused a recall in 2015 , an investigation in 2017 and now an upgraded investigation into the 2015 recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...
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Hyundai and Kia Theta II Engine Fires Under Investigation Feds say ongoing investigation will now include reports of fires that occurred without collisions.
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— Hyundai and Kia Theta II engine fires are getting the attention of federal investigators, especially fires that occurred without collisions of any kind. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it will ...
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Fort Lauderdale Tesla Crash: 116 MPH in a 30 MPH Zone NTSB says Tesla Model S battery fire kept reigniting after high-speed Fort Lauderdale crash.
— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report about a 2014 Tesla Model S crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The car was traveling at a speed of 116 mph on a road with a 30 mph speed limit ...
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NHTSA Denies Petition to Investigate Ford and Mercury SUVs Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner power steering problems won't be investigated.
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— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finally responded to a Ford power steering defect petition that was filed more than three years. The petition was filed in April 2015 following a May 2014 recall ...
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Hyundai and Kia Engine Fires Should Be Investigated Kia Sorento, Optima, Hyundai Santa Fe and Sonata non-collision fires cause for concern.
— Hyundai and Kia engine fires should be investigated, according to a petition filed with the government by the Center for Auto Safety (CAS). According to the safety organization, more than two million 2011-2014 Kia Sorento, ...
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Tesla Model X Battery Fire Reignited 5 Days After Crash NTSB says Model X data shows the SUV veered left and sped up seconds before crash.
— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report about a Tesla crash that occurred on March 23, 2018, when 38-year-old Wei Huang was driving his 2017 Model X on Highway 101 in Mountain View, ...
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Isuzu Rodeo, Axiom and Honda Passport Gas Tanks Detaching Isuzu customer petitions government to investigate alleged corrosion problems in the SUVs.
— About 47,000 model year 2001-2004 Honda and Isuzu SUVs may fall under a federal investigation following a petition to investigate gas tanks that detached from the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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