2021 Vehicle Investigations

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Hyundai and Kia Engine Fire Investigation Upgraded Regulators delve into Theta II GDI, Theta II MPI, Theta II MPI HEV, Nu GDI and Gamma GDI engines.

Dec 28, 2021 — A Hyundai and Kia engine fire investigation has been upgraded after the government learned of more than 160 vehicle fires allegedly related to defective engines. About 3 million 2011-2016 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation originally opened in 2017. NHTSA opened two investigations in 2017 following several Hyundai and Kia fires in vehicles equipped with Theta II ...
GM Toe Link Recall Closes Federal Investigation GM toe link failures allegedly cause 84 complaints, 16 crashes, 10 injuries and 2 fatalities.

Dec 28, 2021 — A GM toe link recall announced in June is allegedly good enough for safety regulators who closed an investigation into rear toe link failures in 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the toe link investigation in November 2020 after receiving nine complaints about GM toe links that separated while driving. Four of those complaints indicated the vehicles had been repaired during a 2014 GM toe link recall ...
Porsche Taycan Recall Closes Investigation Into Stalling Porsche Taycan owners complained their electric cars lost forward motion.

Dec 28, 2021 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed a Porsche Taycan investigation into stalling incidents in 2020-2021 electric cars. More than 12,100 Porsche Taycans are involved in the investigation to determine why the cars lose motive power while driving. The cars lose forward motion without warning as drivers see error messages indicating battery problems during or after the cars stalled. A Porsche Taycan uses a a pulse-controlled ...
Tesla Passenger Play Investigation Opened, Tesla Disables Feature Government wants to know why Tesla drivers can play video games while driving.

Dec 23, 2021 — Update: Tesla sent over-the-air software updates to the vehicles the day after the Passenger Play investigation was announced by the government. The updates will disable the Passenger Play feature, but NHTSA says it will continue its investigation. . December 22, 2021 — A Tesla Passenger Play investigation has been opened by federal regulators to determine how much a driver may be distracted by the ability to use the internet and play games on the ...
Sherri Depetrillo and Kevin LeCroy Killed in Distracted Driving Crash NTSB determines Chevy Equinox driver Sherri Depetrillo was distracted by her cell phone.

Dec 18, 2021 — A deadly 2019 South Carolina crash of a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox and a medium-size bus was caused by Equinox driver Sherri Depetrillo, 53, who was distracted by her cell phone conversation. The crash killed Depetrillo and 34-year-old bus passenger Kevin LeCroy. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened the investigation following the December 17, 2019, crash in Belton, South Carolina. The Chevy Equinox was traveling east on Highway 76 at a speed ...
Nissan Pathfinder Hood Latch Recall May Be Necessary Government investigates why Nissan Pathfinder hood latches failed and allowed the hoods to open.

Dec 13, 2021 — A Nissan Pathfinder hood latch recall may be on the horizon based on the results of a federal investigation into complaints about Pathfinder hoods that opened while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says more than 325,500 model year 2013-2016 Nissan Pathfinder SUVs are included in the investigation. A Nissan Pathfinder hood latch recall is a possibility because at least 14 reports have been received about hood latch failures ...
Joyson Airbag Recall Investigation Closed by Government Safety regulators find no evidence of problems with Joyson airbag recalls issued by automakers.

Dec 8, 2021 — Joyson airbag recalls that affected several automakers caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an "equipment query" into the passenger airbags and resulting recalls. NHTSA opened it's investigation to determine if the previous recalls finally solved the airbag problems. The airbag recalls began in 2019 with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. Both automakers recalled vehicles because the Joyson passenger airbags could deploy too late ...
Saratoga, California Tesla Crash Investigation Closed NTSB investigators find the driver overrode Autopilot before two were killed, several injured.

Nov 22, 2021 — A fatal Saratoga, Calif. Tesla crash investigation has been closed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) after investigators learned how Autopilot was used by the driver. The August 12, 2020, crash occurred as a 2019 Tesla Model 3 was traveling northbound on State Route 85 in Saratoga with a 75-year-old man behind the wheel and his wife as passenger. The driver was operating the Tesla with Autopilot (Autosteer plus Traffic Aware Cruise Control) ...
Side Underride Guards Should Be Investigated, Alleges Petition Defect petition alleges tractor-trailer side underride guards are needed, but no federal laws exist.

Nov 21, 2021 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been petitioned to investigate the lack of semi-trailer side underride guards used to prevent vehicles from traveling under the trailers. An estimated 4 million vehicles and trailers are involved in the defect petition, although it's yet to be seen what NHTSA may be able to offer. "Currently, there is no Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) which requires side underride guards on ...
Kia Sorento Oil Pressure Switch Recall May Be Necessary Defect petition says Kia Sorento oil pressure switches cause V6 3.3L Lambda engines to fail.

Nov 20, 2021 — A Kia Sorento oil pressure switch recall is allegedly necessary based on a petition sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency says the petition seeks a Kia Sorento oil pressure switch recall because 2015-2017 Sorentos are at risk of complete engine failures. About 160,000 model year 2015-2017 Kia Sorentos are equipped with 3.3L V6 "Lambda" engines that allegedly burn up from oil starvation from the defective oil pressure ...
Hyundai Sudden Acceleration Petition Alleges 8 Fatalities Two auto safety experts ask government to investigate Hyundai and Kia throttle control systems.

Nov 20, 2021 — Hyundai and Kia sudden acceleration allegedly should be investigated after a defect petition alleged eight fatalities and numerous injuries have been caused by electronic throttle control problems. According to the defect petition submitted by auto safety experts Tom Murray and Byron Bloch, sudden acceleration can occur in 6 million of these Hyundai and Kia vehicles. 2005-2016 Kia Optima 2005-2016 Kia K5 2006-2015 Kia Sorento 2007-2016 Hyundai ...
Coral Gables Tesla Crash: 90 MPH on 30 MPH Street Safety investigators find Tesla Model 3 was doing 90 mph before 2 were killed in Florida crash.

Nov 10, 2021 — A Coral Gables Tesla crash involved a Model 3 traveling 90 mph through an intersection before it hit two trees and caught fire, killing the 20-year-old driver and his 19-year-old female passenger. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report into the deadly crash which indicates the Tesla Model 3 hit a maximum speed of 90 mph on the 30 mph residential street. Additionally, the current evidence indicates the brake pedal was ...
Texas Tesla Crash: Both Model S Front Seats Were Occupied Event data recorder shows Model S that crashed in Spring, Texas did have a driver.

Oct 21, 2021 — A Texas Tesla crash did have an occupant in the driver seat when the 2019 Tesla Model S P100D crashed and burned, killing 59-year-old driver Dr. William Varner, and 69-year-old engineer and passenger Everett Talbot. The latest findings come from an ongoing investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board which determined initial reports of no driver behind the wheel were wrong. The Texas Tesla crash occurred at about 9:07 p.m. April 17, ...
Mercedes Sunroof Recall Closes Federal Investigation Mercedes-Benz owners say their panoramic sunroofs detached and flew into traffic.

Oct 19, 2021 — A Mercedes-Benz sunroof recall will allegedly take care of panoramic sunroofs that detach and fly into traffic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation in January after owners complained about detached sunroofs. The initial sunroof investigation focused on 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles with front sunroof panels that completely detached while driving. The front panoramic sunroof panel is made of polycarbonate ...
Ram Fuel Pump Recall May Be Needed: Investigation Opened Ram fuel pump investigation includes 2019-2020 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 trucks.

Oct 18, 2021 — A Ram fuel pump recall may be necessary if the results of an investigation indicate the 6.7L Cummins diesel engines or fuel pumps have problems. The Ram fuel pump investigation includes nearly 605,000 model year 2019-2020 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 heavy-duty trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins engines. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ram owners have filed 22 complaints and two field reports complaining ...
Tesla's Emergency Light Detection Update Investigated Government wants to know why Tesla didn't announce a recall for the Emergency Light Detection Update

Oct 14, 2021 — Tesla is already under a federal investigation into why at least 12 vehicles with Autopilot engaged crashed into parked emergency vehicles with their flashing lights activated. Now safety regulators want to know why Tesla didn't file official recall documents when the automaker issued an over-the-air update to allegedly improve recognition of parked emergency vehicles. The update will allegedly help the vehicles detect flashing emergency lights in low-light ...
Tesla Battery Update Defect Petition Denied Petition says a Tesla battery update caused longer charging times, decreased range.

Oct 4, 2021 — A Tesla battery update investigation petition has been shot down by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The petition was filed in September 2019 by lawyer Edward Chen who has filed several class action lawsuits against Tesla on behalf of Tesla owners. Mr. Chen petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation of 2012-2019 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles that received over-the-air battery management updates beginning in May 2019. The ...
Feds Seek Photos/Video of Fiery Coral Cables Tesla Crash Federal safety investigators request witness input regarding Florida Model 3 crash that killed two.

Sep 24, 2021 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is seeking video or photos of a fiery Tesla Model 3 crash that occurred September 13 in Coral Gables, Florida. The Model 3 left the road and slammed into a tree, turning the electric vehicle into a fireball. According to Coral Gables police, a 20-year-old male driver and his 19-year-old female passenger were killed. The NTSB was already investigating the crash prior to asking for photos or video, but to date ...
Takata Airbag Investigation Includes 30 Million Vehicles Investigation will determine if non-recalled Takata airbag inflators are dangerous.

Sep 21, 2021 — A Takata airbag investigation has been opened by the U.S. which includes about 30 million model year 2001-2019 vehicles and more than 20 companies (complete list below). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the investigation even though there is no evidence any of the specific Takata airbag inflators have ruptured. Takata manufactured two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate airbag inflators between 2000 and 2017 which used ...
Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Investigated Government sends letters to 12 automakers after beginning with Tesla's Autopilot system.

Sep 15, 2021 — Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) of 12 automakers are being looked at to compare the results from a Tesla Autopilot investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 12 automakers are BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis (Chrysler), Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen. NHTSA opened a federal investigation into more than 700,000 Tesla vehicles in August after several crashes that ...
Tesla Florida Highway Patrol Crash Added to Investigation Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol car, allegedly when Autopilot was engaged.

Sep 4, 2021 — A Tesla crash investigation has been expanded to include a crash between a Tesla Model 3 and a Florida Highway Patrol car. The Florida Highway Patrol says a 2012 Mercedes GLK350 broke down on Interstate 4 in Orlando at about 5 a.m. on August 28. The Florida trooper stopped to assist the Mercedes which was on the side of the highway when the Tesla Model 3 slammed into the trooper's Dodge Charger. The trooper had exited his car and wasn't hit when the Tesla ...
Tesla Autopilot Investigation to Focus on Emergency Vehicle Crashes Regulators ask why Tesla vehicles crash into firetrucks, patrol cars and first responder vehicles.

Aug 17, 2021 — A U.S. federal investigation includes about 765,000 model year 2014-2021 Tesla Model Y, Model X, Model S and Model 3 vehicles that seem to be attracted to emergency vehicles such as firetrucks and police patrol cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alleges most of the crashes occurred after dark and when multiple obvious warnings surrounded the original crash scenes. NHTSA says the Tesla vehicles still crashed into the first ...
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans Are Rolling Away Government opens investigation into why ambulance and Amazon delivery vans can't stay put.

Aug 7, 2021 — Mercedes-Benz Sprinter rollaway incidents are under a federal investigation if those vans are 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500/3500/4500 vans configured for use as Amazon delivery vehicles or ambulances. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 11 owner reports about Sprinter vans that rolled away after being shifted into PARK using the Auto-P function. It would be bad enough being a patient in an ambulance without the thing ...
Ford Backup Camera Recall Investigated By Feds Ford recalled 620,000 vehicles for rearview camera problems, now the government has questions.

Aug 7, 2021 — Ford rearview camera problems that caused a backup camera recall of 620,000 vehicles in 2020 has now caused federal safety regulators to open a probe into the recall of these Ford models. 2020 Ford F-150 2020 Ford F-250 2020 Ford F-350 2020 Ford F-450 2020 Ford F-550 2020 Ford Explorer 2020 Ford Mustang 2020 Ford Transit 2020 Ford Expedition 2020 Ford Escape 2020 Ford Ranger 2020 Ford Edge 2020 Lincoln ...
Chrysler and Dodge Minivan Sliding Door Problems Investigated Government says Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country sliding doors don't open.

Jul 13, 2021 — Chrysler and Dodge minivan sliding door problems have caused U.S. regulators to open a formal investigation into nearly 500 customer complaints alleging the sliding doors couldn't open on 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2016 Chrysler Town & Country minivans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the minivan complaints indicate one or both sliding doors couldn't open manually with the handles or by using the electronic and remote ...
Chevy Volt Airbag Warning Light Investigation Closed Volt passenger sensing systems can suffer problems that activate lights and deactivate airbags.

Jul 7, 2021 — Chevrolet Volt airbag warning lights that stayed on due to the passenger sensing system caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation in September 2019. Safety regulators wanted to know if 2012-2013 Chevy Volt cars were a risk to safety after owners complained the airbag warning lights came on and stayed on. However, NHTSA was only interested in airbag warning lights that stayed on from faulty sensing systems, not ...
Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Power Steering Investigation Closed Recall of 60,000 trucks convinces government to close probe of 2016 power steering recall.

Jun 2, 2021 — A federal investigation into power steering problems in General Motors trucks is closed following a recall of 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon trucks. In May 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe into a 2016 recall of about 3,000 model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon trucks. The 2016 recall was issued based on reports the trucks were losing their electric power steering, but many 2015 ...
Investigation: Porsche Taycans Stall Without Warning Government says owners complain the cars lose power without any illuminated warning lights.

May 22, 2021 — Porsche Taycan owners complain their cars lose power while driving at any speed and without any warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation after more than 10 owners of 2020-2021 Taycans filed complaints about their cars losing all power. Six of those owners claim they couldn't restart the cars after they died. The Porsche Taycan is equipped with an 800-volt battery and an auxiliary 12-volt battery, ...
Ferrari 458 Fuel Leaks Investigated 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 cars have two systems to prevent fuel from leaking.

May 21, 2021 — Fuel leaks in 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 cars have caused the U.S. government to open an investigation into the vehicles equipped with two systems to prevent fuel leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says two Ferrari 458 owners complained about leaking fuel, and safety regulators also discovered another complaint made outside of NHTSA. "The contact stated that the vehicle was at a stand still at a gas station, the contact was unable ...
Tesla Texas Crash Investigation: Autopilot OFF Federal investigators say fatal Tesla Model S crash likely occurred with a driver behind the wheel.

May 11, 2021 — The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report about a Tesla Texas crash investigation by alleging the crash wasn't caused by the use of Autopilot. The 9:07 p.m. fatal crash occurred on April 17, 2021, when a 2019 Tesla Model S P100D crashed and caught fire in Spring, Texas. Dr. William Varner, the 59-year-old Tesla owner, and 69-year-old engineer Everett Talbot were killed in the crash that local police alleged may have occurred with ...
Honda Accord Steering Problems Investigated More than 1.1 million Honda Accord cars are the focus of why the steering pulls to one side.

May 10, 2021 — Honda Accord steering problems have caused an investigation of more than 1.1 million model year 2013-2015 Accords with steering that may cause the cars to pull to one side. Honda Accord drivers report having no warning before the cars went out of their path of travel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a defect petition in October 2020 which requested that federal regulators investigate alleged Honda Accord steering ...
Jeep and Dodge Seat Belts Fail to Retract: Investigation Closed Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango seat belt extended warranty to be offered.

May 8, 2021 — Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango seat belts that failed to retract caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation in September 2019. Owners of 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs filed at least 356 complaints about upper front seat belt plastic guides that cracked. The plastic guide is the mounted D-Ring on the front seat B-pillar, and a cracked component will keep the seat belt slack on an ...
Government Investigates Passenger Airbag Recalls About 256,000 vehicles are part of a federal investigation into how the airbags were folded.

Apr 14, 2021 — Incorrectly folded airbags have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation into previous recalls of vehicles equipped with the airbags. Airbag manufacturer Joyson said the front passenger airbags may not have been folded correctly during production and could possibly fail to unfold properly in a crash. The problem could occur during times of high temperatures when the internal pressure could increase in the ...
GM Airbag Investigation Launched After Injuries Nearly 750,000 General Motors vehicles may have airbags that fail to deploy in crashes.

Apr 13, 2021 — A GM airbag investigation has been opened following claims of injuries caused when the airbags failed to deploy in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it opened the General Motors airbag investigation after receiving 15 complaints alleging six severe crashes where the airbags failed to deploy. According to NHTSA, the six GM vehicles suffered "significant frontal collision damage," and all six incidents caused injuries. ...
Mercedes Sprinter Wheel Speed Sensor Investigation Closed Government closes federal investigation after 6,700 complaints about rear wheel speed sensors.

Apr 4, 2021 — A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van investigation has been closed after the government found 6,700 reports of rear wheel speed sensors that failed in 2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans used as campers or recreational vehicles (RVs). Complaint and warranty data indicates about 99% of rear wheel speed sensor failures are related to moisture intrusion, something that can occur while the vehicles are parked for long periods of time. If the moisture ...
VW Atlas Fuel Leaks Investigated Feds receive complaints about Volkswagen SUVs that may leak fuel from the fuel injectors.

Apr 3, 2021 — Volkswagen Atlas fuel leaks are under a federal investigation, although no Atlas engine compartment fires have been reported. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) believes fuel may be leaking from the fuel injectors in 2018-2020 VW Atlas SUVs. More than 191,000 Atlas SUVs are equipped with 3.6L engines, and if fuel isn't leaking from the injectors, it's at least leaking from the area of the injectors. Customers report illuminated ...
Audi Turbocharger Failures Investigated Audi A8, S6, S7, S8 and RS7 vehicles may have turbocharger problems that cause stalled engines.

Apr 3, 2021 — Audi turbocharger failures are under investigation by federal safety regulators after dozens of owners of these Audi vehicles complained their vehicles stalled while driving. 2013-2016 Audi A8 2013-2016 Audi S6 2013-2016 Audi S7 2013-2016 Audi S8 2013-2016 Audi RS7 Owners complain they had no warning before their 4-liter twin-turbocharged vehicles stalled, and many owners said the turbochargers were starved of oil because the oil strainers ...
GM Headlight Failure Investigation Closed About 318,000 vehicles were equipped with defective headlight modules.

Apr 2, 2021 — General Motors headlight failures caused recalls, extended warranties and a federal investigation that was opened in 2017. But after nearly four years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed the investigation without taking any additional action. About 318,000 of these vehicles are included in the investigation. 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse 2006-2007 Chevy TrailBlazer 2006 Chevy TrailBlazer EXT 2006-2007 GMC ...
Toyota RAV4 Fires Originating At 12-Volt Batteries Government investigates 1.9 million 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 SUVs following fires.

Mar 1, 2021 — Toyota RAV4 fires are under investigation after the government received complaints alleging non-crash fires occurred where the 12-volt batteries are located. The 12V battery B+ terminals may be experiencing electrical shorts to the frames that hold the batteries in place in 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 SUVs. This will cause a complete loss of electrical power as the RAV4 stalls, possibly resulting in a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
Mazda CX-9 Side Airbag Recall Allegedly Not Needed Safety regulators say inadvertent CX-9 airbag deployments allegedly cause a low risk to safety.

Jan 23, 2021 — A 2010-2013 Mazda CX-9 side curtain airbag recall is allegedly not necessary after safety regulators found the incident failures rates and warranty claim rates were low. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened its investigation into inadvertent side curtain airbag deployments in Mazda CX-9 SUVs. NHTSA is aware of 11 unintentional side airbag deployments out of more than 104,000 model year 2010-2013 vehicles. The last known incident ...
Kia Sorento Exploding Sunroof Investigation Closed Safety regulators spend 7 years investigating sunroofs and find no defects and no crashes.

Jan 23, 2021 — A Kia Sorento exploding sunroof investigation has been closed more than seven years after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first opened it. According to federal safety regulators, seven years of investigating hasn't indicated sufficient evidence of safety-related defects in the Kia Sorento panoramic sunroofs. The 2011-2013 Kia Sorento exploding sunroof investigation was opened in October 2013 and upgraded the next year after 123 ...
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Vehicles Investigated Government to research why front sunroof panels detach and fly off Mercedes C-Class vehicles.

Jan 23, 2021 — Mercedes-Benz sunroof problems have caused federal safety regulators to open an investigation into all 2015 Mercedes C-Class vehicles that had their front sunroof panels replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received seven complaints about front sunroof panel detachments, and all the vehicles had been serviced to replace those sections. According to NHTSA, the affected part is the fixed panel that extends across the width of ...
Porsche 911 Carrera Transmission Problems Cause Petition Porsche owner says 7-speed transmission actuator detaches, leading to a $15,000 bill.

Jan 22, 2021 — Porsche 911 Carrera transmission problems have caused an owner to file a defect petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The petitioner wants the government to investigate backup light failures caused by 7-speed manual transmission problems. According to the defect petition, 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera cars have ZF manual transmissions that suffer faults with the actuators that prevent the backup lights from working when the cars ...
Ford Soft Brake Pedal Recall Closes Investigation Safety regulators believe a recall of 600,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles solved everything.

Jan 22, 2021 — Ford soft brake pedal problems caused at least 26 crashes and three injuries, but a formal investigation has been closed after Ford recalled more than 600,000 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the investigation in 2016 after owners complained about soft brake pedals and problems getting the vehicles to stop. The investigation was upgraded in 2018 to include more than 1 million model year 2006-2012 Ford Fusion, ...
Ford Super Duty Power Tailgates Keep Opening Ford truck power tailgates were allegedly repaired during a prior Super Duty recall.

Jan 20, 2021 — A Ford Super Duty power tailgate recall may not have done its job as truck owners report their power tailgates keep falling open even though they were allegedly repaired. About 300,000 model year 2017-2020 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks are included in an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The government is investigating a Ford Super Duty power tailgate recall issued after truck owners complained the ...
Tesla Acceleration Problems Caused By 'Pedal Misapplication' NHTSA says data show drivers of Tesla Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles hit the wrong pedals.

Jan 8, 2021 — Tesla acceleration problems are caused by drivers pressing the accelerator pedals and causing alleged sudden unintended acceleration. That finding comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which looked into the problem and denied a formal petition to open an investigation. In January 2020, NHTSA announced it had received a petition to " recall all [Tesla] Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles produced from 2013 to the present " ...