2013

This past May, 43,000 Chevy Malibu, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCross vehicles were recalled by General Motors because of a circuit board issue that could lead to the battery catching fire.  But now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that the test GM put into place to determine whether or not an automobile… read more

Airbag issues continue to plague automakers.  On the heels of a 1.8 million vehicle recall issued by Chrysler and Toyota, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now opened an investigation into 320,000 Honda Odyssey Minivans of the 2003 and 2004 model years.  Complaints to the agency suggest that the airbags on these vehicles can… read more

Recently, the way the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates and classifies recalls has been called into question.  Although recalls issued following an investigation were said to be at nearly an all-time high last year, some wonder whether that has less to do with improved methods and more to do with new accounting practices. That’s… read more

A car dealership in Duluth, Georgia is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because it has been alleged that said dealership sold a recalled vehicle.  The Nissan Quest is the vehicle in question.  It was discovered that 2011 and 2012 model years of the vehicle suffer from an issue wherein if they… read more

Another vehicle is under investigation due to its potential to compromise the safety of those persons on board. The vehicle in question is the Hyundai Santa Fe of the 2011 model year.  Investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are looking into a potential steering problem that could affect as many as 70,000 of… read more

The Hyundai Veloster has drawn complaints from consumers, who claim that the automobile’s sunroof can shatter without warning, thus potentially injuring persons inside the vehicle. 18,000 2012 model vehicles are now the subject of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The complaints have come from 11 drivers thus far. A recall has… read more

Ford Escape automobiles of the 2005 through 2012 model years are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The investigation comes following a request from the North Carolina Consumers Council.  That agency says that they have received multiple reports of the engine either surging or stalling.  Ford will work with the NHTSA to… read more

The Infiniti JX35 sport utility vehicle of the 2013 model year (the first model year available) is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The NHTSA has received two complaints which claimed that the emergency brake suddenly activated during normal operation.  If a recall is eventually issued because of the investigation, it would… read more

Recalls are vital to preserving public safety, but as this next story illustrates, sometimes the repairs needed to correct a defect might entail an additional defect that can’t be ignored. Recently, Ford instituted a recall of 470,000 Escape sport utility vehicles from the 2002 through the 2004 model years that contained a three liter V-6… read more

Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a recall has been initiated regarding a sport utility vehicle that poses a fire risk. The automobile in question is the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.  Around 68,000 units are affected by the recall.  The issue was discovered by engineers at both the NHTSA and Chrysler.  After… read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently looking into whether or not a recall might have to be initiated on a certain model of car. The investigation by the agency was prompted by a complaint filed with the NHTSA regarding the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.  The person making that complaint has alleged that their ear… read more

Potential defects surrounding electric car batteries have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to convene a summit designed to look into the safety of such components. This summit will take place in Washington on May 18.  Announced today by the NHTSA,  the meeting aims to bring together representatives from the automotive industries and battery… read more