2023 Vehicle Investigations

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Audi A3 and VW Golf Fuel Leak Recall Investigated 450,000 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles involved following fuel leak complaints.

Dec 31, 2023 — An Audi and Volkswagen fuel leak recall is under investigation after 2015-2020 Audi A3 and 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf owners kept complaining about their vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the recall query into nearly 450,000 vehicles regarding fuel leaks caused by failures of the suction jet pumps located in the fuel tanks. More than 80 complaints and field reports claim the A3 and Golf vehicles suffer from fuel leaks, odors, ...
Nissan Engine Failures Investigated in Rogue, Altima and Infiniti QX50 Owners report finding metal shavings in the oil pans, causing complete engine failures.

Dec 19, 2023 — Nissan engine failures have caused a federal investigation into 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue, 2019-2021 Nissan Altima and 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received complaints and field reports alleging the KR15DDT and KR20DDET engines lost power, knocked and had metal shavings in the oil pans. NHTSA says sometimes the metal can appear as chunks instead of metal shavings. As for the engines, the Nissan Rogue ...
Jeep Compass 'Coolant Temperature Too High' Investigation Closed Jeep Compass owners reported seeing warning messages before the Jeeps lost power.

Dec 13, 2023 — Jeep Compass "Coolant Temperature Too High" dashboard warnings as the Jeeps lost power caused a federal investigation in December 2022 regarding 2019-2020 Jeep Compass SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 15 complaints from Jeep Compass owners when the investigation was opened. Compass drivers claimed their Jeeps lost motive power as the high coolant temperature warning messages appeared, but the warnings self-corrected or went ...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Investigation Closed High-voltage main contactors overheat and cause the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs to lose power.

Dec 9, 2023 — Ford Mustang Mach-E battery problems caused a recall and then an investigation of the recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, the government has closed its probe into 2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E high-voltage battery contactors that failed from overheating. In June 2022, Ford announced a recall because the 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E high-voltage battery main contactors could overheat and leave drivers with no drive power. But ...
Chevrolet Volt BECM Failures Investigated Chevy Volt BECM (battery energy control module) failures cause the cars to stall.

Dec 3, 2023 — Chevrolet Volt BECM (battery energy control module) failures are under a federal investigation after at least 61 complaints and multiple field reports. Owners of 2016-2019 Chevy Volts complain BECM failures caused the cars to lose power and stall. In addition, Volt owners also complain their cars won't start. Chevy Volts can lose power at various speeds and leave the cars unable to restart once the battery energy control modules fail. A stalled car in ...
Honda Sticky Steering Investigation Upgraded Sticky steering investigated in 530,000 Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and Acura Integra vehicles.

Dec 2, 2023 — A Honda Civic sticky steering investigation has been upgraded to a federal engineering analysis of 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023 Honda CR-V and 2023 Acura Integra vehicles. Honda owners continue to complain about steering wheels that feel like they get stuck while driving. Drivers say it can feel like the steering wheels temporarily lock which takes more effort to turn the wheels. This can not only freak out a driver traveling highway speeds, but a driver can ...
Toyota Brake Actuator Recall Needed, Alleges Petition Defect petition alleges 1.1 million Toyota vehicles should be investigated for braking problems.

Nov 25, 2023 — A Toyota brake actuator recall is allegedly needed for more than 1.1 million Toyota vehicles equipped with brake actuator valves that wear down. A worn brake actuator valve can allegedly trigger multiple warning lights and cause extended stopping distances in these Toyota vehicles. 2013-2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2012-2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2010-2015 Toyota Prius 2012 Toyota Prius v In September 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Ford Expedition Seat Belt Pretensioners Investigated Owners of 2019 Ford Expeditions complain the seat belt pretensioners deployed without crash impacts.

Nov 25, 2023 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation into why 2019 Ford Expedition seat belt pretensioners inadvertently deploy without crash impacts. The Ford Expedition seat belt pretensioner should deploy in a crash, suddenly tightening the seat belt against the occupant to help stabilize the occupant, especially to work in conjunction with the airbags. NHTSA opened the probe after receiving 10 complaints about 2019 Ford ...
Kia Sorento 3.3L Lambda II Engine Failures Investigated Kia Sorento owners report coolant loss and smoke from the engine compartments.

Nov 21, 2023 — Kia Sorentos equipped with 3.3-liter Lambda II engines are under a federal investigation after 2016-2017 Kia Sorento owners complained the SUVs suddenly lost power while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation following 13 complaints regarding coolant loss, high engine temperatures and smoke from the engine compartments. The Sorentos lost motive power and owners typically could not restart the Lambda II ...
Hyundai and Kia Fire Recalls Investigated: 6.4 Million Vehicles Hyundai anti-lock braking system modules and Kia hydraulic electronic control units caused fires.

Nov 21, 2023 — Hyundai and Kia fire recalls are under investigation by the U.S. government following years of problems with the Hyundai anti-lock braking system (ABS) modules and Kia hydraulic electronic control units (HECU). Nearly 6.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles are involved. The Hyundai ABS module and the Kia HECU are built by equipment supplier, Mando. About 16 Hyundai and Kia fire recalls have been issued between 2016 and 2023 which involved the same or similar ...
Nissan Titan 5.0 Cummins Engine Reliability Questioned Nissan Titan 5.0L V8 Cummins diesel engines investigated over alleged crankshaft failures.

Nov 21, 2023 — Nissan Titan 5.0 Cummins engine reliability is being questioned by federal safety regulators who opened an investigation into 2016-2019 Nissan Titan trucks equipped with 5.0L V8 diesel engines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received multiple complaints and reports about Titan 5.0 Cummins engines that lost power. Nissan Titan owners report the 5.0-liter engines stalled and couldn't be restarted because the crankshafts failed. Those ...
Jeep Cherokee Parking Brake Investigation Closed Jeep Cherokee owners said the electronic parking brakes suddenly engaged while driving.

Nov 1, 2023 — A Jeep Cherokee electronic parking brake investigation is closed following allegations of four crashes, three minor injuries and one vehicle fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received 80 complaints about 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokees which said the parking brakes suddenly activated. However, NHTSA looked at only 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokees. Repair invoices indicated the parking brake module was damaged by water leaking into the Jeep. NHTSA ...
Jeep Wrangler Frame Problems: Investigation Closed Federal petition alleged Jeep Wrangler frames had all sorts of problems with the welds.

Nov 1, 2023 — Jeep Wrangler frame problems caused a petition to investigate the alleged weld problems, then a formal investigation and now the end of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation. The 2018 petition said more than 220,000 Jeep frames had multiple weld problems, including with weld penetration, areas where the welds dripped or splashed and porous welds. NHTSA granted the petition in September 2019 and opened an investigation into 2018-2019 ...
Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 Driveshaft Investigation Closed Ram trucks had driveshaft and transfer case problems that caused trucks to lose power.

Oct 28, 2023 — A Ram 4500 and 5500 driveshaft and transfer case investigation has been closed nearly four years after it was opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In December 2019, NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving owner reports about 2015-2017 Ram truck front driveshaft or transfer case failures. The Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 trucks lost engine power, steering assist and foundation brakes. Other problems were unintended airbag deployments ...
Cruise Autonomous Vehicles May Have Trouble With Pedestrians Feds open investigation into Cruise automated driving systems operating near pedestrians.

Oct 17, 2023 — Cruise LLC autonomous (self-driving) vehicles may have problems with how the automated driving system (ADS) functions in the presence of pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation following complaints about the vehicles operating while pedestrians are on the roadways. This includes pedestrians in crosswalks. NHTSA says an accurate number of incidents is unknown, but the government received two reports ...
VW Atlas Automatic Emergency Braking Investigated Volkswagen Atlas owners say Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist systems are defective.

Oct 3, 2023 — Model year 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUVs are under investigation after reports the automatic emergency braking systems activated when they shouldn't have activated. Volkswagen calls the system, "Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 59 complaints about VW Atlas automatic emergency braking systems activating while driving. At least five of those reports allege the sudden deceleration ...
Ford 2.7L EcoBoost Engine Problems Investigated Feds look into 2.7-liter EcoBoost problems in Ford and Lincoln vehicles after engine failures.

Oct 2, 2023 — Ford 2.7L EcoBoost engine problems are under a federal investigation after owners complained the engines failed due to valve defects. The National Highway Traffic Administration received three letters from consumers in March 2022 asking the agency to investigate alleged 2.7L EcoBoost engine problems in 2021 Ford Broncos. The three consumers said the problems were caused by the Bronco valves. In late-May 2022, NHTSA said it would look into the Bronco ...
GM 6L90 Transmission Problems Investigated Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway van 6L90 transmissions allegedly failed.

Sep 30, 2023 — GM 6L90 transmission problems have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation based on five alleged transmission failures. All the General Motors 6L90 transmission failures occurred in 2016-2018 and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway vans. Specifically, the complaints allege the vehicles lost motive power when shifting the 6L90 transmissions into DRIVE or REVERSE. NHTSA is concerned because GM vans ...
Ford EcoSport Engine and Oil Pump Problems Investigated Owners of 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport SUVs complained oil pumps caused engine failures.

Sep 23, 2023 — Ford EcoSport engine and oil pump problems have caused U.S. safety regulators to open an investigation which includes more than 241,000 EcoSport SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 95 complaints about engine failures in 2018-2021 Ford EcoSports. The engines allegedly failed due to a loss of oil pressure, with some EcoSport owners asserting low engine oil pressure warning lights illuminated before the vehicles lost ...
Ford Focus Recall Investigated For Canister Purge Valves After 2 Ford Focus recalls, car owners continue to complain about vehicles that lose power.

Sep 19, 2023 — A Ford Focus recall is under investigation in the U.S. because owners of 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles continued to complain even after the cars were allegedly repaired. The original Ford Focus recall was issued in October 2018 for more than 1.2 million Focus cars, some equipped with 2-liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines built prior to April 13, 2017. The remaining vehicles were equipped with 2-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) ...
Kia Soul EV Parking Brake Recall May Need to be Expanded Kia Soul EVs were recalled in 2020 for rollaway dangers. Feds want to know if recall was good enough

Sep 13, 2023 — A Kia Soul EV parking brake recall issued in July 2020 is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Kia Soul EV parking brake recall involved 2015-2016 Soul electric vehicles. But the NHTSA "recall query" covers 2015-2019 Kia Soul electric vehicles after owners of 2017-2018 vehicles complained the vehicles moved while in PARK. The July 2020 Kia Soul EV recall was issued based on defects in the parking mechanisms that ...
Toyota Yaris Electrical Problems Cause Defect Petition Petition filed with government alleges 2019 Toyota Yaris was hacked externally.

Sep 2, 2023 — Toyota Yaris electrical problems have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to receive a petition to investigate the issues, at least for the 2019 model year. The Toyota Yaris electrical problems allegedly include multiple functions involving an inaccurate fuel gauge, illuminated warning lights, key fobs that won't work and failures of the 2019 Toyota Yaris to start. A consumer filed a June 2023 petition to investigate if 2019 Toyota Yaris ...
Investigation Closed Into GM Airbag Warning Lights Regulators find a 'rare' condition that could cause driver's side airbags to fail.

Sep 1, 2023 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into illuminated airbag warning lights and incidents of crashes where the airbags failed to deploy. Included in the April 2021 GM airbag investigation are nearly 750,000 of these vehicles: 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2020-2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 2020-2021 Chevrolet Suburban 2020-2021 GMC Sierra 2020-2021 GMC Yukon 2020-2021 GMC Yukon XL 2020-2021 Cadillac ...
Regulators Close Honda Accord Steering Investigation 2013-2015 Honda Accord owners claim the steering wheels suddenly pull to the side.

Aug 30, 2023 — A 2013-2015 Honda Accord steering investigation has been closed by federal safety regulators following a November 2020 defect petition to investigate more than 1.1 million Accords. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received the petition to open a Honda Accord steering investigation which NHTSA granted in May 2021. The investigation focused on Honda Accord complaints which alleged the steering wheels would suddenly pull left or right. Honda ...
Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR Fuel Line Investigation Closed More than 200 complaints alleged the metal fuel lines rusted and leaked fuel.

Aug 22, 2023 — Rusted fuel lines in 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2008-2009 Chevrolet HHR vehicles caused a federal investigation in July 2020 which has now been closed three years later. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation following more than 200 complaints about fuel leaking from the metal fuel lines that had corroded. The fuel lines are located under the vehicles, but the metal can rust from road salt and other deicing ...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall Investigated Even after recall repairs, Mustang Mach-E owners complain their vehicles lose power.

Aug 22, 2023 — A Ford Mustang Mach-E battery contactor recall is under a federal investigation after vehicle owners continued to file complaints. The June 2022 Ford recall involved about 49,000 model year 2021-2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles built from May 27, 2020, to May 24, 2022. The Mustang Mach-E recall was necessary because the high-voltage battery main contactors could overheat from direct current (DC) fast charging and repeated wide-open pedal events. A battery ...
Petitioner Withdraws NHTSA Pedestrian Alert Petition Petition claimed more than 9 million electric and hybrid vehicles were defective.

Aug 13, 2023 — In July 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received a petition to open a defect investigation into more than 9 millions all-electric and hybrid vehicles. Those vehicles, if manufactured on or after March 1, 2021, must emit pedestrian alert sounds because electric and hybrid vehicles running in electric mode are very quiet. According to NHTSA, federal safety standard 141 "establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds ...
Ram 1500 Power Steering Recall May Be Expanded Investigation opened into Ram 1500 power steering complaints and failures following 2016 recall.

Aug 8, 2023 — A Ram 1500 power steering recall may not have included enough trucks as more than 380 complaints have been filed since the Ram 1500 power steering recall was announced in March 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a federal investigation following complaints about Ram 1500 trucks losing their power steering assistance. The Ram 1500 power steering recall announced in 2016 included only 440 model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks ...
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Steering Complaints Investigated Government receives complaints about drivers losing steering control or power steering.

Aug 2, 2023 — Tesla steering problems have caused the U.S. government to open an investigation into about 280,000 model year 2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn't announce many details about the Tesla steering investigation, but it is known at least 12 steering complaints have been filed. Those complaint allege drivers of 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles lost power steering or steering ...
Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Vehicles Allegedly Won't Start Government receives petition to investigate 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 vehicles.

Aug 1, 2023 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received a petition to open an investigation into alleged problems with 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 vehicles. According to the safety defect petition, the Mercedes vehicles have defects that cause illuminated engine warning lights. The petition also alleges the vehicles won't start due to the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 48-volt mild hybrid systems. NHTSA didn't announce more details other than there have ...
Ford Escape Door Problems Investigated About 118 complaints have been filed about 2020-2021 Ford Escape door problems.

Jul 12, 2023 — Ford Escape door problems have caused U.S. safety regulators to open a federal investigation into front Escape doors that fail to open, fail to close and doors that suddenly open while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 118 door complaints about 2020-2021 Ford Escape SUVs. Out of those, there have allegedly been 25 minor injuries, one property damage report and 18 field reports marked "Confidential." According to NHTSA, ...
Kia EV6 ICCU Failures Investigated 2022 Kia EV6 owners say the integrated charging control units cause stalled vehicles.

Jul 7, 2023 — Kia EV6 ICCU (integrated charging control unit) failures have caused the government to open an investigation into vehicles that suffer from loud pop noises, followed by warnings on the dashboards. The Kia EV6 will then lose power and possibly stall, though owners say the loss of power can occur at different times after the pop noise and dash warning. The Kia EV6 ICCU powers both the high-voltage and low-voltage batteries, but the National Highway Traffic ...
Tesla Sudden Acceleration Should Be Investigated, Alleges Petition Safety regulators asked for a second time to look into unintended acceleration in Tesla vehicles.

Jul 6, 2023 — Tesla sudden acceleration incidents allegedly should be formally investigated by the U.S. government, something federal safety regulators declined to do in 2021. In a new safety defect petition filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a consumer has requested that safety regulators reconsider their 2021 denial of a Tesla unintended acceleration defect petition. According to the petitioner, an estimated 1.8 million model year 2013-2023 ...
No Kia Sorento Oil Leak Recall or Investigation Warranted Kia Sorento owner asked regulators to investigate Kia Sorento oil leaks from oil pressure switches.

Jul 1, 2023 — There will be no Kia Sorento oil leak recall based on findings released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding 2015-2017 Sorento SUVs. In September 2021, a consumer filed a federal defect petition arguing a Kia Sorento oil leak recall was necessary because the 3.3L V6 “Lambda” engines suffered from severe oil leaks. The defect petition alleges Kia Sorento oil leaks from the oil pressure switch which could “lead to engine ...
Hyundai and Kia Acceleration Problems: No Investigation Regulators say they found no evidence that throttle control defects cause acceleration issues.

Jun 26, 2023 — Hyundai and Kia acceleration problems caused a defect petition that requested a formal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The petitioners blame alleged acceleration problems on defects in the electronic throttle control systems in these Hyundai and Kia vehicles. 2005-2016 Kia Optima 2005-2016 Kia K5 2006-2015 Kia Sorento 2007-2016 Hyundai Elantra 2007-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe 2006-2015 Hyundai ...
Ford Explorer Rear Axle Bolt Fractures Investigated Ford Explorer owners claim they had problems even though the vehicles had been repaired.

Jun 24, 2023 — Ford Explorer rear axle bolt fractures are under a federal investigation to determine if two Explorer recalls were good enough to prevent the driveshafts from disconnecting. The recalls were issued because the 2020-2022 Ford Explorer rear axle horizontal mounting bolts could break and allow the rear axle housing to move out of position. Along with a disconnected driveshaft, the problem can cause severe noise and vibrations. "A functioning driveshaft and ...
Hyundai IONIQ 5 ICCU Failures Investigated 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 ICCU (integrated charging control unit) failures cause power loss and warnings.

Jun 20, 2023 — Hyundai IONIQ 5 ICCU (integrated charging control unit) failures have caused at least 30 complaints and a federal investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 ICCU failure allegedly causes a loss of motive power, a loud pop noise and a warning on the dashboard. NHTSA interviewed several 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 owners who confirmed the problems and said varying time intervals can occur from the time owners ...
Kia Carnival Sliding Door Recall Closes Investigation Kia Carnival owners complained about failures of the sliding door auto-reverse features.

Jun 17, 2023 — A Kia Carnival sliding door recall has closed down a federal investigation into complaints about power sliding doors equipped with defective auto-reverse functions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in April 2022 following complaints about Kia Carnival sliding doors. The 2022 Kia Carnival sliding door is supposed to stop and automatically reverse the direction of a closing door if it meets resistance from a person or ...
Hyundai Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioner Investigation Closed Government concludes seat belt pretensioner recalls will prevent explosions and injuries.

Jun 8, 2023 — Hyundai exploding seat belt pretensioners caused several recalls and an investigation by federal safety regulators to determine if the Hyundai and Kia pretensioner recalls were adequate to fix more than 400,000 of these vehicles: 2020-2022 Hyundai Accent 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra HEV 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV 2022-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV 2020-2022 Hyundai Venue 2021-2023 Genesis G80 2023 Genesis G80 EV 2023 ...
Audi Turbocharger Recall Shuts Down Federal Investigation Dozens of complaints and hundreds of warranty claims have been filed over turbochargers.

Jun 5, 2023 — An Audi turbocharger recall has closed down a federal investigation that was opened following 825 reports about turbocharger problems in these vehicles. 2013-2016 Audi A8 2013-2016 Audi S6 2013-2016 Audi S7 2013-2016 Audi S8 2013-2016 Audi RS7 The original Audi investigation was opened after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received about 60 complaints about the vehicles equipped with 4.0L twin-turbocharged engines. The ...
Hyundai Palisade Windshield Wiper Recall Closes Investigation U.S. safety regulators put an end to query opened into Hyundai Palisade wiper failures.

Jun 2, 2023 — A Hyundai Palisade windshield wiper recall has closed down an investigation of a previous Palisade windshield wiper recall. In August 2022, Hyundai announced a Palisade wiper recall which involved 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles equipped with wipers that could stop working when the wiper arms struck snow or ice at the bottom of the windshields. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or completely stop functioning at the very time a driver needed ...
Feds Investigate 2009 Dodge Journeys Over Electrical Problems Dodge Journey driver killed in fire after she said electrical problems trapped her in the SUV.

May 6, 2023 — A 2009 Dodge Journey investigation will determine if a woman died in the SUV because of defects that blocked her from exiting the burning vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration learned of a December 9, 2022, incident where multiple systems of the 2009 Journey malfunctioned. According to NHTSA, the driver pulled to the side of the road only to find the windows and door locks didn't work. The Dodge Journey caught fire but the driver ...
Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Causes Federal Petition Petitioner asserts 1.6 million Tesla vehicles should be recalled and repaired.

Apr 12, 2023 — Tesla sudden unintended acceleration events have caused a Greek resident to file a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the Tesla sudden unintended acceleration petition, the automaker should recall more than 1.6 million vehicles built since 2013. The Tesla petition was submitted by Greek resident Costas Lakafossis, who describes himself as a mechanical and aeronautical engineer as well as an accident ...
Bosch CP4 Fuel Pump Failure Investigation Upgraded CP4 fuel pump failures occurred in Ram, Jeep and BMW vehicles following pump recalls.

Apr 9, 2023 — Bosch CP4 fuel pump failures in Ram trucks caused safety regulators to open an investigation in October 2021, but now the probe has been upgraded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The original CP4 fuel pump failure investigation included 2019-2020 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and Ram 5500 trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins engines. NHTSA says Ram owners complained their trucks lost motive power or stalled because the CP4 fuel pumps ...
Ford Brake Hose Recall Closes Investigation Previous Ford brake line recall didn't include all the affected vehicles.

Apr 3, 2023 — A Ford brake line recall caused the government to open an investigation into brake hose complaints, but another Ford recall has convinced safety regulators to close the investigation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a brake hose investigation in August 2022 based on 50 reports of brake hose failures on 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose will allow a brake fluid leak, increase pedal travel and ...
Tesla Model X Seat Belt Complaints Cause Investigation About 50,000 Tesla Model X SUVs are being looked over to determine if there are safety defects.

Apr 3, 2023 — Tesla Model X front seat belt complaints have caused a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation to determine if the seat belts or components are defective. NHTSA received two complaints about 2022-2023 Model X seat belts that wouldn't stay connected to the seat belt anchor pretensioners. The Tesla vehicles were allegedly delivered to owners with improperly connected anchor linkages. According to NHTSA, Tesla Model X front seats have ...
Honda Civic Sticky Steering Wheel Complaints Cause Investigation Government wants to know why 2022-2023 Honda Civic steering wheels feel stuck or locked.

Mar 26, 2023 — Honda Civic sticky steering wheels have caused a federal investigation following 145 complaints and other reports about Civic steering wheels that feel sticky or locked. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 2022-2023 Honda Civic sticky steering wheels can freak out drivers who may suddenly overcorrect if the steering wheels feel locked. NHTSA says more than 238,000 Civics are included in the sticky steering wheel investigation. Two 2022 ...
Tesla Model Y Steering Wheels Fell Off, Feds Investigate Two 2023 Tesla Model Y drivers claim the steering wheels fell off due to missing bolts.

Mar 9, 2023 — Two Tesla Model Y steering wheels fell off which got the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Now the agency has opened a federal investigation into the steering wheel incidents on new 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles. NHTSA apparently has a good idea of why the Model Y steering wheels fell off because safety regulators allege both vehicles were delivered without the steering wheel retaining bolts. The bolt (part number 1036655-00-A) ...
VW Tiguan Seat Belt Recall Closes Federal Investigation Two 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan seat belts suffered separated webbing during crash testing.

Mar 5, 2023 — A Volkswagen Tiguan seat belt webbing investigation is closed after safety regulators took nearly five years to decide the safety consequences. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was testing a 2018 VW Tiguan which involved the SUV crashing into a rigid barrier at 35 mph. In two tests the driver's seat belt webbing separated where the webbing loops through the crash locking tongue. NHTSA says separated webbing isn't a violation of federal ...
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Investigation Closed Owners of Land Rover Range Rover Evoques complained their vehicles lost power braking.

Mar 4, 2023 — Land Rover Range Rover Evoque brake vacuum pump failures caused a 2018 federal investigation that was upgraded in 2020. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now closed the probe into vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines and Magna vacuum pumps. The initial investigation included about 30,000 model year 2012-2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques following complaints about power braking. Some drivers complained they lost not just the ...
Tesla Coral Gables Crash Caused by Speeding: NTSB Safety investigators conclude two people were killed by a speeding Tesla driver who lost control.

Mar 1, 2023 — A Tesla Model 3 crash that killed two occupants in Coral Cables, Florida, was caused by the driver traveling 90 miles-per-hour in a 30 mph zone. That is the conclusion of investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board who studied the September 2021 fatal crash . Killed in the Coral Gables crash were the driver, Nicholas G. Garcia, 20, and his passenger, 19-year-old Jazmin G. Alcala. The crash involved a 2021 Tesla Model 3 that was traveling at ...
Tesla Texas Crash in 2021 Caused By Model S Drunk Driver Federal investigators determine both front seats were occupied in 2021 crash in Spring, Texas.

Feb 9, 2023 — A Tesla crash in Texas in 2021 left first responders believing the 2019 Tesla Model S P100D electric car had no driver when the car crashed and burned, killing both occupants. The April 2021 Spring, Texas, crash left local authorities baffled because the Tesla driver was found in the back seat while another occupant was found in the front passenger seat. In a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board, investigators conclude the Model S did ...
Petition Alleges 9 Million Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Are Defective Federal petition claims all hybrid and electric vehicles should be equipped with sound generators.

Feb 2, 2023 — Days ago BMW announced a recall because the electric 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 vehicles failed to make artificial sounds required for vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021. The sounds are required because of how quiet hybrid and electric vehicles can be, especially to pedestrians, cyclists and those with hearing problems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, federal safety standard 141 "establishes performance ...
Ford Explorer Windshield Trim Recall May Be Necessary Feds investigate 1.8 million Ford Explorers after complaints of detached windshield trim.

Jan 31, 2023 — A Ford Explorer windshield trim recall may be necessary based on the outcome of a federal investigation into why 164 complaints have been filed about windshield trims that detached. Owners of 2011-2019 Ford Explorers have complained a windshield trim recall should have already been ordered after watching their trim fly off the SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation into more than 1.8 million model year 2011-2019 ...
Kia Telluride Headlight Failures Investigated Kia Telluride headlight recall may be needed after owners complain the high beams failed.

Jan 31, 2023 — A Kia Telluride headlight failure investigation will determine if a recall is warranted for about 87,000 model year 2020 Telluride SUVs following complaints the high-beam headlights failed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the formal investigation following 23 complaints about Tellurides that completely and suddenly lost their high-beam headlights. The Telluride headlights fail without warning while driving at night, and customers say ...
Ford Explorer Exhaust Leak Investigation is Closed After 6 Years Government finds Explorer exhaust leaks and carbon monoxide typically caused by upfitting.

Jan 25, 2023 — A Ford Explorer exhaust leak investigation has been closed after federal safety inspectors spent six years searching for safety defects but allegedly finding none. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also determined 2011-2017 Ford Explorers were not producing high carbon monoxide levels in the occupant compartments. Other than cases where the Explorers were worked on and altered or damaged, NHTSA found carbon monoxide levels, "below current ...
Nissan Murano Soft Brake Pedal Investigation Closed Owners of 2009 Nissan Murano SUVs complained of brake pedals going to the floors.

Jan 24, 2023 — Nissan Murano soft brake pedal complaints caused a federal investigation in 2017 that has now been closed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly 60 complaints had been filed by 2017 regarding 2009 Nissan Murano soft brake pedals that went to the floors as they lost pressure. NHTSA believed there may have been problems with the antilock braking system hydraulic control units which control hydraulic pressure to the Murano brake ...