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2012 Jeep Liberty ORC Module Investigation Closed Investigation closed following 2012 Jeep Liberty occupant restraint controller module recall.
— A 2012 Jeep Liberty occupant restraint controller (ORC) module investigation has been closed after Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) recalled the SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the investigation in June after complaints about airbag warning lights that remained illuminated. Many owners said the warning light problems were fixed when the ORC modules were replaced. FCA had issued a recall in 2013 about ORC module failures caused by ...
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Ford Transmissions That Suddenly Downshift Under Investigation Feds open investigation into 1.4 million Ford F-150, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
— Ford transmissions that suddenly downshift are under investigation in nearly 1.4 million 2011-2013 Ford F-150, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to 1st gear without warning, something that has caused at least two crashes. Ford recalled some of the vehicles in 2016 for the same downshifting problems allegedly caused by output speed ...
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Federal smart fortwo Fire Investigation Continues smart fortwo minicar owners say engines fires turn their cars into ashes.
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— Multiple smart fortwo fires still have the attention of federal safety regulators as owners report their minicars quickly go up in flames from fires that start in the engine compartments. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation in December 2016 into 2008-2009 smart fortwo engine fires. NHTSA started with eight complaints about fortwo car fires, with six of those complaints talking about drivers seeing smoke, check ...
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2010 Ford Fusion Power Steering Assist Faults Investigated Feds investigate why 2010 Ford Fusion drivers receive power steering assist fault warnings.
— A 2010 Ford Fusion power steering assist fault recall may be near as the government investigates more than 2,200 complaints and 1,720 warranty claims about Fusion cars losing power steering assist while driving. About 263,000 model year 2010 Ford Fusions are affected by the upgraded investigation that was opened in September 2016 because owners said they kept receiving power steering assist fault warnings as drivers were left with manual steering. Fusion ...
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Volkswagen Clock Spring Recall Investigated by Feds NHTSA says VW clock spring recall may not have worked because owners keep complaining.
— A Volkswagen clock spring recall may not have been good enough to satisfy owners or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as safety regulators open an investigation after customers filed 90 clock spring complaints since the August 2015 recall was announced. Several VW complaints specifically allege failure of the clock springs after the cars were repaired under the recall. The investigation includes nearly 416,000 of the following ...
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Investigation Closed Into Hyundai Sonata Seat Belt Problems Feds close investigation after Hyundai recalls Sonatas twice to fix passenger seat belts.
— Hyundai Sonata seat belt problems are no longer the focus of safety regulators as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closes its investigation that was opened in January 2017. The investigation was opened after two complaints of front passenger seat belts that detached at the seat belt connectors to the anchor pretensioners during two crash incidents. One 2013 Sonata driver complained the car was hit by another car at an intersection ...
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Ford Fusion Loose Steering Wheel Bolts Investigated Ford Fusion steering wheels that loosen and detach investigated by safety regulators.
— Ford Fusion steering wheels that come loose or completely detach due to potential loose bolts will get examined during an investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The feds will research 2014-2016 Ford Fusion cars after reports of steering wheels falling off or coming loose due to bolts that lose torque. The subject bolts are used to attach the steering wheels to the Fusion steering columns, but a few drivers say ...
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Feds Close Investigation Into BMW's Recall Failures Investigation closed after BMW pays $40 million consent order and answers for recall failures.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation that was opened in 2015 concerning BMW and how the automaker conducted recalls and filed federal reports. In 2014, the feds had tested two MINI Coopers to see how the cars handled side impact crashes and following the tests, NHTSA said it looked like BMW ignored problems that should have been addressed. Following an additional test, BMW told NHTSA that certification for ...
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Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Investigation Upgraded Feds upgrade 2011-2017 Ford Explorer carbon monoxide investigation to engineering analysis.
— A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide investigation has been upgraded after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wasn't pleased with Ford response to the investigation. The original investigation was opened in 2016 and included 2011-2015 Explorers, then expanded in July 2017 to include additional model years. NHTSA says it found additional customer reports related to exhaust odors, along with three crashes and 41 injuries. Customers complain ...
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smart fortwo Fire Investigation Upgraded by Feds smart fortwo car owners seem to be having trouble with their minicars burning to the frames.
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— A smart fortwo fire investigation has been upgraded after the government learned of more fires that occurred in the minicars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the original investigation in December 2016 after receiving eight complaints about engine fires while driving or shortly after shutting off the engines in 2008-2009 smart fortwo cars. Safety regulators say they noticed an increasing trend in ...
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Land Rover Range Rover Door Latch Recall Investigated Range Rover owners report doors opened while driving after door latches were repaired.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into a door latch recall ordered by Land Rover in 2015 concerning the automaker's Range Rover SUVs. NHTSA learned about the 2015 recall when Land Rover contacted the agency about a defect that caused the electronically controlled door latch systems to fail and the doors to open while driving. The recall saw Land Rover repair more than 65,000 model year 2013-2016 Range Rover ...
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NHTSA Ford Explorer Exhaust Manifold Investigation Upgraded NHTSA investigates 1.3 million Ford Explorers after finding exhaust manifolds crack and leak.
— A NHTSA Ford Explorer exhaust manifold investigation has been upgraded and expanded to include more than 1.3 million model year 2011-2017 Ford Explorer consumer SUVs and Police Interceptors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the original investigation in July 2016 after receiving 154 reports about exhaust odors entering the cabins in 2011-2015 Explorers. The 2016 investigation included 639,000 SUVs, a number now expanded to 1.3 million ...
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Millions of Cars May Be At Risk of Gas Leaks Government opens investigation into fuel pump flanges made by Continental Automotive Systems.
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— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into fuel pump flanges manufactured by Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., flanges that have already caused recalls of Audi and Porsche vehicles. NHTSA says the fuel pump flanges can degrade and crack, causing gas leaks and possible fires. The problems started for Audi in 2016 when the automaker recalled more than 143,000 Audi Q5 and Q7 SUVs because of flanges made by ...
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2012 Jeep Liberty Airbag Lights Under Investigation NHTSA looks at occupant restraint controller module failures that keep airbag lights on.
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— It seems 2012 Jeep Liberty airbag lights are consistently upsetting owners who know those lights mean the airbag systems won't work correctly in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 44 complaints from 2012 Jeep Liberty owners about warning lights illuminating because of failures of the occupant restraint controller modules. Replacing those modules can cost hundreds of dollars, something 2012 Liberty owners know all ...
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Hyundai and Kia Theta II Engine Recalls Investigated Government wants to know if recall of 1.7 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles was good enough.
— Hyundai and Kia vehicles equipped with Theta II engines and recalled because of those engines are the focus of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Safety regulators want to know if Hyundai and Kia did enough and fast enough concerning the recalls of nearly 1.7 million vehicles with Theta engines prone to a lot of noise and finally locking up. In September 2015, Hyundai recalled about 470,000 model year 2011-2012 ...
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2009 Nissan Murano Brake Issues Investigated Government wants to know why 2009 Nissan Murano brake pedals fall to the floorboards.
— Owners who complain about 2009 Nissan Murano brake issues will be happy to hear the government is investigating why brake pedals lose pressure and go to the floorboards, especially when the cars hit bumps or uneven road surfaces. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the investigation after receiving nearly 60 complaints about possible issues with anti-lock braking system (ABS) hydraulic control units, devices that control hydraulic ...
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GM Headlamp Driver Module Recall Investigated Government says recall of 318,000 vehicles for headlamp driver modules may not have worked.
— GM headlamp driver modules are the focus of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that wants to know if a 2015 General Motors headlight module recall fixed the vehicles and if enough vehicles were included in the recall to prevent a loss of low-beam headlights. About 318,000 of the following Buick, Chevy, GMC, Isuzu, Pontiac and Saab vehicles are included: 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse 2006-2007 Chevy TrailBlazer 2006 ...
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Owner Says 2007 Jeep Patriot Stalls After Filling Gas Tank Government asked to investigate complaints into 2007 Jeep Patriots that stall after refueling.
— The owner of a 2007 Jeep Patriot has filed a petition with the government to investigate why Patriot engines stall after putting gas in the tanks. In a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the petitioner says his 2007 Jeep Patriot stalls after filling the gas tank even though the tank isn't over-filled. The petitioner says the SUV stalls repeatedly and numerous dealer visits and repairs have done nothing to fix the ...
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Ford Edge Door Ajar Light Recall Not Necessary, Say Feds Don't hold your breath waiting for a Ford Edge 'door ajar light' recall, even after 2,000 complaints
— A Ford Edge "door ajar light" recall won't happen after federal safety regulators closed their investigation after determining 2,000 complaints about door ajar lights aren't enough to justify a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says "an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified" even with all the Ford Edge complaints, and no recall is necessary. NHTSA opened the door ajar light investigation after ...
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Environmental Protection Agency to be Investigated Office of Inspector General to investigate if the EPA knows how to spot illegal vehicle emissions.
— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with the job of making sure vehicle emissions are within legal limits, but the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the EPA has reason to believe the agency has skipped out on its job duties. The OIG is preparing to investigate the EPA to determine if the agency is effective at detecting and preventing vehicle emissions fraud. Based on what has been discovered with Volkswagen cheating the system for ...
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Hyundai Sonata Locking Brakes Investigation Closed Government says no recall is needed to repair 2016 Hyundai Sonatas with electronic parking brakes.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into alleged brake problems in 2016 Hyundai Sonata cars without finding evidence of a safety defect that can cause the rear brakes to lock. NHTSA opened the Sonata investigation in September 2016 after receiving reports of rear brakes grabbing or locking without the drivers touching the brake pedals. One owner reported a fire occurred on the passenger-side rear brakes after ...
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Government: No Safety Defects With Tesla's Autopilot Safety regulators say Tesla's automatic emergency braking and Autopilot aren't defective.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into how autonomous technology called "Autopilot" works in about 43,781 model year 2014-2016 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles. The primary cause of the investigation was the death of 40-year-old Joshua Brown , of Canton, Ohio. Brown's car smashed head-on into a tractor-trailer that was crossing a Florida highway, killing Mr. Brown and sheering off the top of the Tesla Model ...
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Investigation Opened Into 2013 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts NHTSA says there may be problems that cause front passenger seat belts to fail in 2013 Sonatas.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into possible problems with the front passenger seat belts in 2013 Hyundai Sonata cars after two reports were filed concerning seat belts that failed. Specifically, NHTSA will investigate why the seat belts didn't remain connected to the seat belt anchor pretensioners during a crash. The driver of a 2013 Sonata says while traveling at 25 mph through a green light, the Sonata was struck by ...
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