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Tesla Autopilot Safety Recall Investigated Feds probe recall of 2 million Tesla Model Y, X, S, 3 and Tesla Cybertruck Autopilot systems.
— A Tesla Autopilot safety recall is under investigation by federal safety regulators to determine if more than 2 million Tesla vehicles are safe to drive while Autopilot is engaged. Autopilot is the name for when Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer are activated at the same time, described as a level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The Tesla Autopilot safety recall investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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2020 Kia Telluride Headlight Recall Ends Investigation Owners complained their 2020 Kia Telluride high-beam headlights failed while driving at night.
— A 2020 Kia Telluride headlight recall has closed down a federal investigation into why Kia Telluride owners reported losing the high-beam headlights without warning. And once the headlights died, Telluride drivers couldn't reactivate the lights, leaving drivers with only the low beams in the dark. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in January 2023 following 23 complaints which alleged the 2020 Kia Telluride high-beam ...
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recall Closes ICCU Investigation Hyundai Ioniq 5 integrated charging control unit causes vehicles to stall.
— A Hyundai integrated charging control unit (ICCU) investigation is closed after Hyundai agreed to recall IONIQ 5 vehicles and other models. In June 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation due to complaints about 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles that stalled. Owners said they were driving when their vehicles lost power immediately after a warning light activated. NHTSA found problems with the Hyundai integrated charging ...
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Cadillac LYRIQ Problems Investigated After Brake System Failures Safety regulators want to know if a recall of 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles should be issued.
— Cadillac LYRIQ problems have caused a federal investigation into reports of hard brake pedals followed by “Brake System Failure” messages in the electric vehicles. The 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ problems also include reports of electric vehicles that lost brake boost. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ loss of brake boost can occur at start-up and while driving. General Motors is aware of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ ...
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Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System Problems Investigated Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System (automatic emergency braking) complaints increase.
— Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System problems that caused a February 2022 federal investigation have now caused safety regulators to upgrade and expand the Honda Accord and Honda CR-V investigation. The upgraded Honda Collision Mitigation Braking System investigation includes nearly 3 million model year 2017-2022 Honda CR-V and 2018-2022 Honda Accord vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the original investigation based on ...
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Honda Missing Seat Belt Rivet Recall Investigated Safety regulators take a look at Honda's recall of Accords, Accord Hybrids and HR-Vs.
— A Honda seat belt rivet recall is under a federal investigation following a November 2023 recall of 2023-2024 Honda Accord, 2023-2024 Honda Accord Hybrid and 2023-2024 Honda HR-V vehicles. Honda recalled nearly 303,000 of the vehicles in the U.S. because missing rivets in the seat belt assemblies could fail to restrain front occupants in crash impacts. According to the missing seat belt rivet recall , the driver and front passenger seat belts may have been ...
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Ford Fuel Injector Recall Investigated Regulators want to know if the latest Ford cracked fuel injector recall will finally fix fuel leaks.
— A Ford cracked fuel injector recall is under investigation by U.S. safety regulators who want to know if the recall repairs will truly fix fuel leaks that can cause engine compartment fires. The Ford cracked fuel injector recall involves more than 42,000 model year 2022-2023 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with 1.5L engines. According to fuel injector recall documents, Ford alleges a fuel injector can crack and leak fuel and fuel vapors ...
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Toyota Highlander Steering Column Recall Unnecessary Federal investigation closed after Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid steering wheels fell off.
— A Toyota Highlander steering column recall is allegedly not necessary after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a federal investigation into 2008-2013 Toyota Highlanders and Highlander Hybrids. The investigation was opened after Toyota Highlander drivers complained their steering wheels fell off when the upper steering columns separated from the lower columns while driving. NHTSA found the problem occurred if adjustments were made to the ...
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Ram Aisin Transmission Snap Ring Failures Investigated Complaints filed for K1 snap ring failures in 2022 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks.
— Ram aisin transmission snap ring failures caused truck owners to complain to the point safety regulators opened an investigation into K1 snap ring failures in 2022 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received at least 82 complaints about the Ram trucks due to aisin transmission snap ring failures. NHTSA says 16 complaints allege the Ram trucks completely stopped moving while driving above 25 mph, and the ...
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Transmission Recall Repairs Investigated Government worried software update fix will leave occupants stranded in unsafe locations.
— Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid transmission problems caused safety regulators to open an investigation which has now been closed based on Fiat Chrysler's actions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the July 2022 investigation into Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that lost power and stalled. Owners complained the 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids suffered internal transmission problems caused by connector short ...
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2014 Ford F-150 Downshift Problems Investigated After multiple Ford F-150 sudden downshift recalls, the problem is happening in 2014 trucks.
— A federal investigation into 2014 Ford F-150 downshift problems has been opened by the U.S. government following complaints from F-150 owners regarding transmissions that suddenly downshift to lower gears. Owners of 2014 Ford F-150 trucks complain the downshift problems occur without warning while driving and can cause the F-150 rear wheels to lock-up and skid. Ford F-150 downshift problems caused a recall in 2016 of the trucks and a few other models. That ...
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Ferrari 458 Fuel Leak Investigation Shut Down Ferrari 458 owners claim fuel leaks from the capless fuel fills while driving.
— Ferrari fuel leaks that caused a federal investigation are not enough for a recall of these Ferrari 458 cars. 2012-2015 Ferrari 458 Spider 2013-2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the Ferrari fuel leak investigation in May 2021 following complaints about vehicles that lost fuel from the capless fuel fill ...
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Honda Automatic Emergency Braking Problems Investigated Honda Passport and Insight vehicles suddenly stop without objects in the roads.
— Honda automatic emergency braking problems and complaints have caused a federal investigation into sudden braking events in 2019-2022 Honda Passport SUVs and 2019-2022 Honda Insight cars. More than 250,000 Honda vehicles are affected by the automatic emergency braking investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Honda Insight and Honda Passport owners have filed at least 46 complaints and several early warning reports about ...
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Nissan Versa Cars Lose Power While Driving: Investigation Owners complain their Versa vehicles stall and then lose power while driving on highways, in cities.
— Nissan Versa cars lose power while driving and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. According to a new federal safety investigation, Nissan Versa vehicles lose power while driving after the 2022-2024 Versa engines have stalled. At least 20 complaints allege the Nissan Versa loses power after a stall while driving on the highway or in city traffic, and the driver doesn't receive any warning before the problem occurs. In ...
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Kia Sedona 3.3L Engine Problems May Be Investigated Owner of 2016 Kia Sedona says 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines fail.
— Kia Sedona 3.3L engine problems have caused a 2016 Sedona owner to file a petition to investigate 2016 Sedonas equipped with 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a petition in February which requested a formal investigation into 2016 Kia Sedonas that allegedly lose power as the engines seize. The petitioner claims the Sedona 3.3L engine problems cause knocking noise and a sudden loss of all the oil. ...
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