Topic: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

(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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary defect investigation into 205,661 Ford Motor ...

U.S. probes Mazda SUV brake warranty claims

NEW YORK (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 model-year Mazda ...

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

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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened a preliminary ...

Safety regulators open probes on Ford, VW cars

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 Jetta sedans for possible fuel leaks.Spokesmen for both automakers said they were not aware of any ...

Ford recalls up to 1.2 million trucks in US, Canada

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 ...

Ford recalls 1.2 million pickups for corrosion issue

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 straps that hold fuel tanks in place and could corrode and break.The recall affects Ford F-150 full-size ...

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

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 U.S. safety regulators.Nissan is recalling 2011 and 2012 model year Altimas ...

Chrysler recalls 11,000 vehicles

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 model-year vehicles ...

Chrysler recalls 11,000 vehicles for steering issue

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 ...

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

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 ...