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Ford recalls 2M pickup trucks; seat belts can cause fires
DETROIT (AP) — Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and cause fires. The recall, which...
View ArticleGov: Limo that crashed shouldn’t have been on the road
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — The supersized limousine that crashed and killed 20 people outside a country store failed a safety inspection last month and shouldn’t have been on the road, and the driver...
View ArticleFord recalls nearly 1.5M Focuses because engines can stall
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million Focus compact cars in North America because a fuel system problem can cause the engines to stall without warning. The recall covers cars from the...
View ArticleGM under investigation for faulty brake vacuum pumps
By The Associated Press The U.S. government is investigating more than 100 complaints of poor brake performance on 2.7 million General Motors big pickups and SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleHyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to increased fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Despite a government shutdown, Hyundai and Kia are moving ahead with a recall of about 168,000 vehicles to fix a fuel pipe problem that can cause engine fires. The problem stems from...
View ArticleUS safety agency opens probes into Hyundai and Kia fires
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has decided to open two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires...
View ArticleUS traffic deaths fell 2% in 2019; 3rd straight yearly drop
DETROIT (AP) — The government’s road safety agency says U.S. traffic deaths fell for the third straight year in 2019. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the downward trend is...
View ArticleUS opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The...
View ArticleFord recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
DETROIT (ABC) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and...
View ArticleTeslas with Autopilot a step closer to recall after wrecks
DETROIT (AP) — Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the U.S. elevated its investigation into a series of collisions with emergency vehicles or...
View ArticleFirst-quarter US vehicle accident deaths highest in 20 years
WASHINGTON (WWAY) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has estimated 9,560 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. Those numbers are up 7% from the...
View ArticleThree children have died in hot cars this week, bringing yearly total to 28
(WWAY) — Three children have died this week alone after being left or becoming trapped in a hot car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This brings the yearly total of...
View ArticleUS probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an...
View ArticleHonda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue
(ABC NEWS) — Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase...
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Drivers reminded to secure loose items on National Secure Your Load Day
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — To prevent roadside litter, and possible car crashes, it is important to secure loose items in your vehicles. The NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program, along with the National...
View ArticleUS investigating power-assisted steering failure complaints in older Ram...
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a probe into reports that some older Ram 1500 pickup trucks can lose power-steering assistance with little or no warning. The investigation by...
View ArticleTesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn...
View ArticleHonda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail impacting engines
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and...
View ArticleUS agency takes first step to require new vehicles to prevent drunk, impaired...
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleDrive a Honda or Acura? 2.5 million cars are under recall due to fuel pump...
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda Motor’s American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving....
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