Almost 200,000 BMWs, along with some Toyota Supras, are being recalled in the U.S. by the German automaker due to the potential for a short circuit in their starters that could increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. A total of 196,355 vehicles in the U.S. will be…
Tesla has reached another roadblock as safety officials claim the EV automaker has not always followed procedure when reporting crashes involving its vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation regarding the way Tesla reports crashes that involve its advanced driver assistance systems, according to Electrek. The publication reported that automakers…
Elon Musk and Tesla suffered a pair of legal setbacks on Monday after federal judges in California and Maryland certified separate class action lawsuits against the carmaker and its CEO personally. The rulings open the door for broader litigation over Tesla’s marketing of its self-driving technology, and Musk’s alleged role in efforts to defund the…
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Dodge recalls 2024–2025 Charger Daytona EVs over missing pedestrian warning sound software, violating federal safety standards. In a twist of irony, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has flagged certain Charger Daytona models for noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 141, which mandates minimum sound…
Ford Motor is recalling 273,789 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles because of a poorly installed front brake line that may lead to reduced brake function increasing the risk of crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in recall dated May 9. Affected vehicles may have “a bent brake line” that could come into contact…
Ford and Rivian have issued recalls affecting a total of about 257,000 vehicles in the United States over separate seatbelt and headlight issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. Ford is recalling 240,510 Explorers and Lincoln Aviators from 2020-2021 because the seatbelt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may…
Tesla’s (TSLA) end-of-year rampage rolled on Monday, with shares hitting another new high based on optimism for Tesla’s “autonomous opportunity” and the Trump factor. Tesla shares jumped over 6%, closing over $463 per share. The stock is up a whopping 18% in the past five days, reflecting positive news reports regarding Tesla’s — and CEO…
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire. The recall covers certain 2023 and 2024 Passports and some 2023 through 2025 Pilots. Honda says in documents…
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has finalized the changes, which were required by Congress under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure…
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history….