Auto Safety Information

U.S. investigators look at welds on Chevy Volt: memo

2011-12-07T18:30:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are examining welding as part of their investigation into battery fires in Chevy Volts that could lead to a recall for the plug-in car.

The DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would e...

GM nears possible Volt battery fix - sources

2011-12-06T21:00:34Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe ...

GM explores Volt battery design changes

2011-12-02T12:30:29Z

December 2 - General Motors Co is exploring design changes to the Chevrolet Volt battery to address issues raised after federal safety officials opened a probe into the plug-in electric car, a top executive said on Friday.

"We are looking to say, 'Are there some design chan...

Honda recalls 304,035 cars globally due to faulty air bag

2011-12-01T23:30:41Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Friday that it is recalling 304,035 cars globally after finding the models were equipped with air bags that could burst due to faulty inflators.

(Reporting by Mayum...

GM may redesign Volt battery, CEO says

2011-12-01T11:30:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co may redesign the battery for its Chevrolet Volt to address issues raised after federal officials opened a safety probe into the plug-in electric car, GM's c...

GM offers Volt owners loaner cars during probe

2011-11-28T12:30:23Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday that it will offer loaner vehicles to more than 5,000 owners of its Chevrolet Volt as it works w...

GM provides Volt drivers cars during probe

2011-11-28T11:00:34Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will allow Chevrolet Volt owners to drive other GM vehicles while U.S. regulators investigate the ...

More Chevy Volt battery fires lead to US probe

2011-11-26T05:30:20Z

US federal regulators have launched a formal safety defect investigation of the Chevrolet Volt after new battery fires in tests, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Earlier this month, US officials said they had launched an...

U.S. opening formal probe into GM Volt fire risk

2011-11-25T16:30:10Z

(Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors' Volt vehicles, the Nat...

U.S. probes GM Chevy Volt batteries after fire

2011-11-11T11:30:13Z

(Reuters) - A fire involving a General Motors Co Chevy Volt has prompted a U.S. government safety investigation of batteries used to power electric vehicles.

The Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 36,000 Mini subcompact cars after receiving 12 complaints about engine compartment fires.

The probe involves BMW AG's Mini Cooper S cars from model years 2007 and ...

KIA Sportage Offers Power, Value

2011-10-18T07:30:05Z

Crossover competes well in crowded marketplace

KIA Sportage Offers Power, Value

By Jim Bray
TechnoFile.com

KIA's Sportage small SUV/CUV has taken a big leap forward with its current incarnation, going from being kind of the ugly stepsister in its niche to a handsome and competitive choice.

I never drove the old model, but after spending a ...

Overcoming America's lost decade of IT security

2011-10-11T04:30:11Z

An overreliance on compliance and limited information sharing between the federal government and the private sector have resulted in attackers holding a firm edge over security professionals. How do we take back a decade of losing?

Let's be honest, the information security industry has lost tremendous ground over the last decade.

In spite of the new offerings from the same vendors every year, the security products that are the mainstay of enterprise IT envi...

Over 800,000 vehicles recalled in U.S. last week

2011-09-19T12:30:09Z

(Reuters) - Automakers, including Hyundai Motor Co and Subaru recalled more than 800,000 cars and trucks last week for defects including faulty airbags, according to federal regulators.

Separately, the Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into warranty claims regarding the brake effectiveness of a 2008 Mazda Motor Corp sport utility vehicle.

The probe deals with leaking brake fluid that could degrade the brakes of 2008 m...

NHTSA probes BMW 7-series cars for roll-away issue

2011-08-09T06:30:14Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 120,000 BMW 7-Series sedans for a potential issue with the car not shifting into park and then rolling away.

The DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations into new Ford Motor Co Mustangs with manual transmissions for possible shifting problems and diesel Volkswagen ...

Ford recalls up to 1.2 million trucks in US, Canada

2011-08-01T19:30:31Z

Ford is recalling up to 1.22 million older pickup trucks due to a problem which could cause fuel leaks and a risk of fire, the company and US car-safety regulators announced on Monday.

"Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle," the National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...

Ford recalls 1.2 million pickups for corrosion issue

2011-08-01T13:30:16Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Monday it is recalling 1.22 million older pickup trucks in the United States and Canada to replace stra...

Nissan recalls about 20,000 Altima sedans in the U.S.

2011-08-01T07:30:27Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it will recall about 20,000 Altima sedans to fix a potential problem that could lead to steering difficulties and cause accidents, according to DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC has recalled 11,351 vehicles for a possible missing or incorrectly installed part that could compromise the steering column's performance in an accident, potentially increasing the risk of injury for the driver.

Some of the 2011...

Chrysler recalls 11,000 vehicles for steering issue

2011-06-16T06:30:10Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC has recalled 11,351 vehicles for a possible missing or incorrectly installed part that could result in loss of steering capability and increase the risk of a crash.

Some of the 2011 model-year vehicles were built with a missing ...

Design, technology changes boost SUV safety in U.S.

2011-06-09T09:30:30Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sport utility vehicles are emerging from a long period of scrutiny with design and other changes that have markedly improved safety.

Influenced by deadly Ford Explorer rollovers linked to defective Firestone tires a decade ago, SUVs now sit lower on car...

Ford Freestyle vehicle in safety investigation

2011-05-16T09:00:16Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that the Ford Motor Co crossover SUV Freestyle lunges forward or backward unexpectedly, according to a posting on the regulator's w...

U.S. upgrades BMW Mini probe over steering complaints

2011-05-09T07:30:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Safety regulators have upgraded an investigation into almost 60,000 BMW Mini cars for a potential steering problem associated with five minor crashes.

The Nat...

Ford F-150 truck probe expands to 2.7 million

2011-05-09T07:01:37Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators said they have expanded to 2.7 million vehicles an investigation into the possibility that straps holding fuel tanks can rust and break on Ford Motor Co F-150 pickup...

NHTSA opens three probes into Ford, GM, Honda

2011-05-02T12:01:21Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Federal safety regulators have opened a probe into some Ford Motor Co SUVs due to complaints that the liftgate windows can shatter without warning and are also looking at some GM and DETROIT (Reuters) - Federal regulators are investigating 865,000 General Motors Co sport utility vehicles for potential faulty fuel gauges that could mistakenly tell drivers their vehicles have more gas than they do.

The Reuters Life!) - Children still too young to walk are finding ways to wriggle out of protective car restraints and are increasing their risk of serious injuries, a study shows.

Researchers at Yale University's School of Medicine found some children as young as 12 months ca...

Toyota to recall 333,000 SUVs for airbag risk

2011-04-21T18:00:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall about 333,000 RAV4 and DETROIT (Reuters) - Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz is recalling 136,750 M-Class and M-Class AMG vehicles in the

Traffic Deaths

2010-09-09T11:00:15Z

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator David Strickland, right, accompanied byTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks during a news conference at the Toyota Prius is parked at the Harrison, New York police station waiting to be tested by Toyota personnel and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday, March 17, 2...

Toyota Recall Safety

2010-06-25T20:09:45Z

National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2010, before the House Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection subcommittee hearing on NHTSA Oversight. (AP Photo/Harry Toyota, Kevin Haggerty, who experienced sudden unintended acceleration in a Toyota, Joan Claybrook, President Emeritus of Public Citizen and former administrator of the

Toyota Road to Recalls

2010-03-27T23:36:34Z

This undated handout photo provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows an example of an unsecured driver-side floor mat trapping the accelerator pedal in a 2007 Lexus ES350. President Barack Obama's administration was without a federal hi...