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2009-2010 Dodge Ram Investigated for Differential Failure
2009-2010 Dodge Ram Investigated for Differential Failure

24 Jul 2012, 12:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as problems go, your rear differential braking in a big, heavy truck sounds like a very serious one. And this could very much be a concern for owners of 2009 to 2010 Dodge Ram pickup trucks. ...

 
Talking Urinal Cakes Fighting 4th July Drunk Driving
Talking Urinal Cakes Fighting 4th July Drunk Driving

4 Jul 2012, 09:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Fourth of July holiday is here and American roads will be facing many issues, such as that of drunk driving. However, the authorities are aiming to reduce this and, at least in Michigan, they&rs...

 
Volvo Fined for Delaying Recalls
Volvo Fined for Delaying Recalls

4 Jul 2012, 08:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo is probably getting a bit tired of being known as a carmaker that only makes safe automobiles. But even so, this image is what’s keeping them afloat. But the Swedish automaker has bee...

 
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Recall: Unintentional Airbag Deployment
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Recall: Unintentional Airbag Deployment

24 May 2012, 14:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chevrolet Malibu might have received a 2012 Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS, but it’s not completely safe yet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a ...

 
Hyundai Fitting Throttle Override
Hyundai Fitting Throttle Override

3 May 2012, 16:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been considering mandatory throttle overrides in America since April 16th this year, but Hyundai hopes to jump the gun (in a good way) ...

 
1.9 Million Ford and Mercury Vehicles Investigated by NHTSA
1.9 Million Ford and Mercury Vehicles Investigated by NHTSA

13 Mar 2012, 16:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Association has concluded that at least 1.92 million cars under the Ford and Mercury badge could suffer from the same problem faced by the 2005 and 2006 model yea...

 
Acura MDX and Honda Pilot Recalled
Acura MDX and Honda Pilot Recalled

23 Feb 2012, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The North American luxury division of Honda announced a safety recall involving no less than 8,709 Acura MDX crossovers belonging to the 2012 model year, together with the Pilot that’s built o...

 
Chevy TrailBlazer Investigated for Door Fire
Chevy TrailBlazer Investigated for Door Fire

14 Feb 2012, 17:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t think this well cheer all the current Chevy TrailBlazer owners who will likely not be allowed to buy the new generation in the US... but here goes! A total of 309,000 Chevrolet Trailb...

 
2007 Toyota Camry and RAV4 Investigated by NHTSA
2007 Toyota Camry and RAV4 Investigated by NHTSA

11 Feb 2012, 12:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Another week another recall… well not yet, but it might be coming. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening an investigation into 830,000 Toyota Camry sedans, Cam...

 
NHTSA Looking to Reward Accident Avoidance Tech
NHTSA Looking to Reward Accident Avoidance Tech

13 Jan 2012, 15:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Safety bodies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration constantly upgrade their rating, forcing automotive producers to make cars safer in order to receive the top score and it is ...

 
Fisker Karma Recalled Due to Battery Fire Risk
Fisker Karma Recalled Due to Battery Fire Risk

29 Dec 2011, 15:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For a while, it was thought that the Fisker Karma would not have the same sort of safety issues as the Chevy Volt, which is being investigated for a potential battery fire taking place after crashes...

 
2003 and 2004 Infiniti M45 Investigated by NHTSA
2003 and 2004 Infiniti M45 Investigated by NHTSA

28 Dec 2011, 13:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The NHTSA is really justifying its share of the government budget this year, cracking down on every error and flaw that automakers missed or neglected. Their latest probe is less about safety and m...

 
Cadillac SRX Recalled for Transmission Issue
Cadillac SRX Recalled for Transmission Issue

22 Dec 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / GM has issued a recall affecting over 15,000 Cadillac SRX models worldwide, aof which 8,789 are situated in the US. The affected models belong to the 2010 and 2011 model year and were put together b...

 
NHTSA Closes Ford Mustang Transmission Investigation
NHTSA Closes Ford Mustang Transmission Investigation

21 Dec 2011, 17:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has closed its investigation into 29,807 2011-2012 Ford Mustangs fitted with a manual transmissions. This was started after owners filed mul...

 
NTSB Recommends Complete Ban on Electronic Devices While Driving
NTSB Recommends Complete Ban on Electronic Devices While Driving

14 Dec 2011, 10:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We saw this day coming when we announced some figures showing that last year a total of 3,092 people died in the US as a direct result of texting or talking on the phone while behind the wheel of a ...

 
NHTSA Proposes Emergency Stop for Keyless Ignition
NHTSA Proposes Emergency Stop for Keyless Ignition

12 Dec 2011, 14:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sure, advances in the automotive world are great, we love receiving more and more gadgets, but when this interferes with driving safety, things become a bit more complicated and it take an higher au...

 
Texting, Calling Resulted in 3,092 Fatalities in 2010
Texting, Calling Resulted in 3,092 Fatalities in 2010

10 Dec 2011, 13:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Distracted driving might seem like something the government calls upon because it wants you to be bored at the wheel, but the latest results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...

 
Fiat 500 Only Earns Three-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
Fiat 500 Only Earns Three-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

9 Dec 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Fiat 500 has failed to meet sales expectations in the US, with the company blaming the advertising, not the car for this. However, it seem that the tiny 500 is now facing new difficulties, as th...

 
2012 Toyota Camry Ears 5-Star Rating from NHTSA
2012 Toyota Camry Ears 5-Star Rating from NHTSA

8 Dec 2011, 12:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its first batch of 2012 model-year ratings this month, and the Chevy Camaro, cadillac CTS and Toyota Camry were all tested. Their scoring ...

 
Nissan Recalls 2011 Rogue for Faulty Power Steering
Nissan Recalls 2011 Rogue for Faulty Power Steering

6 Dec 2011, 08:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has ordered a recall of certain 2011 Rogue SUV models in the US in order to fix a potential flaw, where the electric boards for the vehicle’s power steering assist control unit might no...