2013 Ford Escape Recalled Over Fire Risk... Again
26 Nov 2013, 17:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Co. is getting ready for yet another Escape recall over fire concerns. The same vehicle forced the automaker to issue another recall in 2012 and pay a $17.35 million fine to the National ...
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Recalled Over Windshield Defroster Malfunction
26 Nov 2013, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Malibu sedans over malfunctioning heating and air conditioning systems that may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is sta...
NHTSA Denies Elon Musk Requested a Tesla Model S Fire Probe
21 Nov 2013, 13:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this week we brought you news that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the Tesla Model S over potential fire risks. The announcement came right after ...
Tesla Model S Fires Under NHTSA Investigation
19 Nov 2013, 16:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Tesla Model S all-electric sedan is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over potential fire risks “associated with undercarriage strikes”...
US Highway Deaths Up 3.3% in 2012, Says NHTSA
17 Nov 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The number of US highway deaths rose to 33,561 in 2012, an increase of 3.3 percent (1,082 deaths) compared to 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said earlier this week....
VW Tiguan Investigated by NHTSA over Lighting Issue
8 Nov 2013, 17:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the VW Tiguan over a lighting problem. The NHTSA received complaints over partial or full loss of exterior lights and this is d...
Third Tesla Fire Under NHTSA Investigation
8 Nov 2013, 10:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / We have a feeling Elon Musk is pretty upset after three Model S sedan caught fire over the last five weeks, but this news report won’t make him feel any better. According to USA Today, the Nat...
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalled Over Electrical Issue
8 Nov 2013, 09:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jeep is recalling 91,599 Grand Cherokee SUV built between January 8 and August 20 for the 2014 model year due to an electrical malfunction that may cause loss of ABS and ESC functions. “Due...
2014 Acura MDX and RDX Get 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
30 Oct 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Acura's SUV are now officially as safe as they are hard to look at. the all-new MDX and RDX have received a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). ...
Tesla Avoids Probe Over Model S Fire
25 Oct 2013, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company has avoided being probed by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A Model S sedan caught fire after...
Hyundai Genesis Sedans Recalled Over Faulty Brakes
22 Oct 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Hyundai is recalling about 27,500 of its Genesis sedans to fix faulty brakes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 23 complaints involving increased brake pedal trave...
2013-2014 Chevrolet Sonic Recalled Over Fire Risk
8 Oct 2013, 13:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors is recalling more than 1,600 Chevrolet Sonic subcompacts built for the 2013 and 2014 model years due to potentially faulty fuel tank strap welds that could cause the tank to separate ...
2014 Kia Sorento Earns Five-Star Rating from NHTSA
25 Sep 2013, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The redesigned 2014 Kia Sorento crossover has earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The South Korean vehicle scored top marks in the ag...
BMW Recalls 134K 5 Series Over Taillight Malfunction
21 Sep 2013, 09:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / BMW is recalling more than 134,000 5 Series vehicles in the United States due to possible taillights failure. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall a...
2014 Subaru Forester Earns Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
23 Aug 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Having earned a Top Safety+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) back in May, the 2014 Subaru Forester has just received a similar rating from the National Highway Traf...
2014 Kia Sorento Recalled Over Potential Front Axle Failures
22 Aug 2013, 09:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Korean automaker Kia is recalling certain 2014 Sorento crossover SUV equipped with 2.4-liter engine and front-wheel drive due to a manufacturing issue that could lead to a broken right front axle sh...
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Earn Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
20 Aug 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and the GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 have earned the five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin...
Tesla Model S Is the Safest Car Ever Built, Says NHTSA
20 Aug 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tesla Motors has announced that their Model S sedan has been awarded with an overall five-star safety rating and a combined record of 5.4 starts in the Vehicle Safety Score by the National Highway T...
BMW Recalling X5 SUVs Over Fuel Filter Heater
20 Aug 2013, 09:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / BMW of North America has issued a recall for 1,540 units of its X5 xDrive35d SUVs fitted with diesel engines, over fuel filter heater problems that could lead to overheating and even a vehicle fire....
NHTSA Enforces Online Motorcycle VIN Database Verifications
18 Aug 2013, 10:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces new safety-focused plans to help the owners of cars, light trucks and motorcycles verify...