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Feds Question Using Tesla FSD in Fog or Sun Glare Tesla FSD has a degradation detection system to warn drivers of fog and other visibility problems.
— The government wants to learn more about how the Tesla FSD feature handles driving in fog, sun glare, airborne dust, or similar reduced visibility conditions and how drivers are warned of those conditions. According to NHTSA: "Tesla’s FSD is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that relies exclusively on vision-based cameras and the related FSD software to detect and respond to the roadway ahead, projecting a path forward based on traffic control ...
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Tesla Sudden Acceleration Recall Petition Denied Defect petition filed in 2023 claims Tesla sudden unintended acceleration events can be prevented.
— A Tesla sudden acceleration investigation won't be opened by federal safety regulators after they received a defect petition in March 2023. The petition seeks a federal recall of 1.6 million 2013-2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Tesla Model X vehicles. The petition was filed by Costas Lakafossis who describes himself as a mechanical and aeronautical engineer and accident investigator from Greece. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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Kia EV9 Windshield Wiper Problems to be Repaired Feds close investigation into 2024-2025 Kia EV9 windshield wiper problems and failures.
— Kia EV9 windshield wiper problems caused a federal investigation in April 2025 that has now been closed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation after complaints about windshield wiper failures in 2024-2025 Kia EV9 SUVs. Drivers complained the windshield wipers had trouble when slush, snow or ice built up near the bottom of the windshields. Owners provided videos and photos that showed it didn't take much snow or ice to ...
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Acura Transfer Case Failures Need Investigated, Says Petition Defect petition alleges Acura TLX and Acura MDX transfer cases and power take-off units fail.
— Acura TLX and Acura MDX transfer case failures have caused a consumer to petition the government to open an investigation into power take-off unit failures. Included in the petition to investigate are 2021-2023 Acura TLX and 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles that allegedly suffer transfer case failures which turn the all-wheel-drive vehicles into two-wheel-drive models. The petitioner, Christopher Mammarella, complains there has been no Acura transfer case recall, ...
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Investigation: Ram ProMaster Vans Losing Power Steering About 137,000 Ram vans investigated after drivers complained of losing power steering when driving.
— Ram ProMaster power steering problems are under a federal investigation following 19 complaints about vans that lost power steering. Included in the power steering investigation of nearly 137,000 vans are 2022-2023 Ram ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a van can lose power steering assist when water intrudes into the power steering module connector. The investigation references some of the Ram ...
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Chrysler Active Head Restraint Recall Not Needed, Says NHTSA Nearly 7-year investigation closed into sudden Chrysler active headrest deployments.
— It took nearly seven years, but an investigation into Fiat Chrysler active headrest deployments has been closed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The long-term federal investigation shows how vehicle owners may complain about alleged defects, but providing evidence to support the allegations may be a bit more difficult. An active head restraint, or headrest, deploys quickly in a rear-end crash to help prevent whiplash. NHTSA opened its ...
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Ford Flex Backup Camera Recalls Close Down Investigation Ford's 2 rearview camera recalls and warranty extension satisfy safety regulators.
— A Ford Flex backup camera failure investigation has been closed following two rearview camera recalls related to backup cameras supplied by Magna. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in October 2024 following complaints about backup camera failures in 2019 Ford Flex SUVs. Drivers complained of upside-down, distorted or blank rearview camera images when shifting into REVERSE. NHTSA received at least 85 complaints about ...
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Investigation: Ford F-150 Transmissions Suddenly Downshift Federal investigation upgraded for nearly 1.3 million 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks.
— Ford F-150 transmissions are downshifting without warning and causing drivers and occupants to experience a whole lotta stress. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal investigation in March 2025 to determine what caused the unintentional downshifts in 2015-2017 trucks. Hundreds of Ford F-150 owners complained about their truck transmissions suddenly downshifting while driving. Ford F-150 downshift recalls had been issued in the ...
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Waymo Driverless Vehicle Hits Child in California Investigation opened into incident which Waymo insists could have been much worse.
— Self-driving company Waymo (Google) is the focus of a new federal investigation after an automated vehicle hit a child near a California elementary school. The January 23 Santa Monica incident involved a Waymo autonomous vehicle with no safety operator in the vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the vehicle was operating on Waymo’s 5th Generation Automated Driving System (ADS) during normal school hours. In the immediate ...
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Mazda CX-90 Sticky Steering Wheels Investigated 2024 Mazda CX-90 sticky steering wheels were recalled but owners continue to complain.
— Model year 2024 Mazda CX-90 sticky steering wheels are under a federal investigation even though the vehicles were recalled and supposedly repaired. The investigation includes nearly 44,000 SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the sticky steering wheel investigation after receiving 26 complaints filed since a January 2024 Mazda CX-90 sticky steering wheel recall . That recall was issued because 2024 Mazda CX-90 steering wheels ...
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GM Engine Failure Recall Investigation Opened Nearly 600,000 vehicles included in probe of complaints about GM L87 6.2L engine failures.
— A General Motors engine failure recall is under a federal investigation after vehicle owners complained their L87 6.2-liter V8 engines failed even though they were supposed to be repaired. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened the investigation into nearly 600,000 GM vehicles that were recalled in April 2025. Thee GM engine failure recall included these vehicles: 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2021-2024 Chevrolet ...
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Kia Piston Oil Ring Recall Failures Fixed, Government Concludes Kia Seltos and Kia Soul piston oil ring recall was a confirmed circus for vehicle owners.
— A Kia piston oil ring recall didn't go as planned for owners of 2021-2023 Kia Seltos and Kia Soul vehicles which caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to step in. Opened in August, the " audit query " focused on the recall for piston oil rings that could damage the engine and cause a fire. Kia owners complained the repairs failed to fix the problems and the inspection procedures for replacing the engines were all over the place. ...
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Ford 1-Liter Engine Problems Investigated in Fiesta and Focus 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with 1.0L engines that fail.
— Ford 1-liter engine problems are under investigation if those engines are installed in 2015-2017 Ford Fiesta and 2015-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with manual transmissions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received at least 44 complaints about 1.0L engine problems, including total engine failures. Some Ford Focus owners who complained said dealers told them the problem may be related to a December 2023 recall . The owner of a 2017 Ford ...
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Tesla Model 3 Emergency Door Releases May Be Investigated Owner of a 2022 Tesla Model 3 says the door release is unlabeled, concealed and hidden.
— Tesla Model 3 emergency door releases may be investigated by the government if 2022 Model 3 owner Kevin Clouse gets his way. The owner filed a defect petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requesting an official investigation into Model 3 mechanical door releases and how they function without any power. According to the emergency door release petition , his Model 3 was involved in a head-on crash in May 2023 that left the vehicle ...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Rear Coil Spring Recall Investigated Government investigates why Jeep owners keep complaining about detached rear coil springs.
— A Jeep Grand Cherokee rear coil spring recall may not have been very successful after owners complained the coil springs detached following recall repairs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation into the June 2023 coil spring recall of 2022–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The investigation includes more than 331,000 Jeeps with rear coil springs that should have been repaired ...
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