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Tesla 'Actually Smart Summon' Problems Lead to Investigation Feds investigate nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after crashes when using Actually Smart Summon.
— Tesla "Actually Smart Summon" problems have caused a federal investigation into the feature which allows a user to remotely drive the vehicle by using a phone application. Tesla offers Smart Summon and Actually Smart Summon which can bring a vehicle to a user or another location such as in a parking lot. But according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, problems have been reported when using Actually Smart Summon. The investigation ...
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Ford Focus Canister Purge Valve Investigation Closed Ford Focus customer satisfaction program 24N07 replaces the canister purge valves.
— Ford Focus canister purge valve customer satisfaction program 24N07 has shut down a federal investigation into two Focus recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation more than a year ago due to problems with 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles. Even though Ford had issued two Focus recalls ( here and here ), NHTSA received about 100 complaints about 2012-2018 Focus cars that lost power. Ford says an open purge valve can ...
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VW Atlas Automatic Emergency Braking Investigation Upgraded Owners of 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs complain the Front Assist system cause injuries.
— Volkswagen Atlas automatic emergency braking complaints have caused U.S. safety regulators to upgrade an investigation that was opened in September 2023. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation into what VW calls the Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist feature that should help prevent collisions in 2018-2019 VW Atlas SUVs. The Volkswagen automatic emergency braking system should automatically apply the brakes if there ...
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Ford EcoBoost Engine Recall Closes Federal Investigation 396 EcoBoost complaints, 825 engine warranty claims and 936 engine exchanges by Ford.
— A Ford EcoBoost engine recall and other actions have helped shut down a federal investigation into Ford and Lincoln 2.7L EcoBoost engines that failed. Following customer petitions to investigate the engines ( here , here and here ), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into engine failures in Ford Broncos. Ford said the EcoBoost engines failed due to intake valve fractures, and the Broncos weren't the only models ...
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Ford Battery Failures Investigated in Mavericks, Bronco Sports Government wants to know if 456,000 Ford Bronco Sports and Mavericks need new 12V batteries.
— Ford battery problems have caused an investigation into battery failures and power loss in 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Ford Maverick vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says more than 456,500 Ford vehicles are included in the investigation. In January, NHTSA opened an investigation after 2021 Ford Bronco Sport owners complained about their vehicles losing power while driving. Ford Bronco Sports were losing all power ...
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Ford Expedition Seat Belt Pretensioner Recall Investigated Ford Expedition owners continue to complain the seat belt pretensioners suddenly deploy.
— Ford Expedition SUVs are under investigation by the government following a February recall of 2018-2020 Ford Expeditions and 2018-2020 Lincoln Navigators. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn't include the Lincoln Navigators in the investigation, as of now. In February, Ford recalled the Expeditions equipped with front seat belt pretensioners that deployed without crash impacts. Those pretensioners quickly tighten the seat belt ...
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Honda Connecting Rod Bearing Recall Investigated Acura and Honda recall involved 278,000 vehicles, investigation includes 1.4 million vehicles.
— Honda connecting rod bearing problems are under investigation following a November 2023 recall of Acura and Honda vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the investigation includes these vehicles equipped with 3.5 liter V6 engines. 2018-2020 Acura TLX 2016-2020 Acura MDX 2016-2020 Honda Pilot 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline NHTSA has received 173 complaints about connecting rod bearing failures ...
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Volkswagen ID.4 Door Handle Recall Closes Investigation VW ID.4 door handle recall didn't prevent the doors from opening while driving, new recall ordered.
— A Volkswagen ID.4 door handle recall has convinced federal regulators to close an investigation into a previous ID.4 door handle recall. The 2021-2023 VW ID.4 SUVs were recalled because the doors were suddenly opening while driving. The vehicles were recalled because water entered the circuit boards of the ID.4 door handles. However, the Volkswagen ID.4 doors continued to open even after dealers allegedly repaired the door handles. In addition, ID.4 door ...
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2019 Ford Flex Backup Camera Problems Investigated Owners of 2019 Ford Flex vehicles complain about blank or upside-down rearview camera images.
— Model year 2019 Ford Flex backup camera problems have caused complaints from vehicle owners and now a federal investigation has been opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners of 2019 Ford Flex vehicles have filed about 24 reports about backup camera problems and failures. According to NHTSA, 2019 Ford Flex drivers complain the backup camera images appear blank or distorted. Some Ford Flex owners told the government the backup ...
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Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Crashes Investigated After Fatality 2021 Tesla Model Y crash killed a pedestrian during a crash in reduced visibility conditions.
— Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) crashes are under investigation following four crashes while the partial automation systems were engaged. One of those crashes involved a 2021 Tesla Model Y which killed a pedestrian. About 2.4 million of these vehicles are included in the Tesla FSD crash investigation: 2016-2024 Tesla Model S 2016-2024 Tesla Model X 2017-2024 Tesla Model 3 2020-2024 Tesla Model Y 2023-2024 Tesla Cybertruck The National ...
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Enel X Way Closure and JuiceBox Charger Fires Investigated Enel X Way closure announced as JuiceBox EV charger fires are reported.
— Enel X Way JuiceBox fires and the closure of Enel X Way have caused the U.S. government to open a federal investigation into a company that says it is closing on October 11, 2024. At least six complaints have been filed about the Enel X Way JuiceBox Level 2 residential electric vehicle chargers, with two customers reporting serious fires occurred due to the EV chargers. Four Enel X Way JuiceBox owners complained electrical defects in the chargers caused ...
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Ford Edge Brake Hose Recall May Be Needed U.S. opens investigation into complaints about brake hose failures in 2015-2017 Edge SUVs.
— Ford Edge brake hose failures are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration following 36 complaints alleging a loss of braking ability in 2015-2017 Ford Edge SUVs. Ford Edge owners report they lost braking ability because the rear brake hoses failed, and owners had no warning of a problem. At the least, Ford Edge owners were faced with increased stopping distances. Some Ford Edge owners who complained said their vehicles had ...
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ZF-TRW Airbag Failure Investigation Closed More than 12 million vehicles included in federal investigation opened 5 years ago.
— Five years after it was opened, a federal safety investigation has been closed into recalls of more than 12 million vehicles equipped with ZF-TRW airbag control units. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation to determine if the airbag failures during severe crashes were caused by safety related defects. These models are included in the ZF-TRW airbag investigation. 2014-2019 Acura RLX 2014-2019 Acura RLX ...
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VinFast VF8 Lane Keep Assist Problems Investigated 2023-2024 VinFast VF8 owners complain the Lane Keep Assist systems are dangerous.
— VinFast VF8 Lane Keep Assist problems have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open a federal investigation following 14 complaints about 2023-2024 VF8 SUVs. More than 3,100 VinFast VF8 vehicles are included in the investigation. VinFast describes itself as "Vietnam’s first global automotive manufacturer" and offers four models in the U.S. NHTSA says owners complain about various problems with the Lane Keep Assist systems. "The ...
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Tesla Semi Fire Update: No Driver Assistance System Engaged Investigators say it took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish a Tesla Semi battery fire.
— A California Tesla Semi truck fire took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish the battery fire while CAL FIRE used an aircraft to drop fire retardant around the crash site. The 2024 Tesla Semi fire resulted from an August 19, 2024, 3:13 a.m. single vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, California. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the electric Semi wasn't pulling a trailer when the truck went off the road while traveling ...
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