Ford, GM Safety Probes Closed Without Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a pair of investigations into various Ford and GM vehicles.

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200,000 Nissan Vehicles Under Safety Investigation

The Department of Transportation is investigating 200,000 Nissans after owners complained about potentially serious braking issues.

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Toyota Close to $1B Settlement With Feds: Report

Toyota might reach a deal soon with the U.S. Department of Justice that would close a criminal investigation into the way it disclosed customer complaints about unintended acceleration.

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Toyota Expected to Ask for Pass on Non-Compliant Seats

News broke last week of Toyota issuing a notice to its dealers halting sales on eight models, but the company is expected to seek a waiver from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the issue.

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Chrysler SUV Fires Probed Further by Feds

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its investigation into 593,000 Chrysler SUVs for fire incidents involving the vehicles’ headliners.

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Dodge Viper Probe Closed by Federal Safety Regulators

A government investigation of Dodge Viper sports cars ranging from the 2003 to 2010 model years is closed.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Under Government Safety Probe

Roughly 61,000 SUVs from Volkswagen are the subject of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti JX Under Safety Probe

Another day, another safety investigation. This time Nissan is under the microscope for complaints about leaks in some 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossover vehicles.

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Dodge Viper Suspension Under NHSTA Probe

You may have heard that the Dodge Viper is a car that wants to kill you, but in at least two cases that might actually be true.

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2005 Honda Pilot Stability Assist Under NHTSA Scrutiny

An estimated 87,803 model year 2005 Honda Pilot SUVs could fall under a recall if a National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation progresses far enough.

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Pontiac G6 Under Investigation for Bad Brake Lights

Pontiac is defunct but General Motors might soon be facing ghosts of a brand past because an estimate 550,000 G6 cars are under a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation.

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NHTSA Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Spending

If the government gives you $601 million to dole out for highway safety improvements, you’re expected to see that money put to good use.

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Safety Group Wants Ford Fined for Escape Unintended Acceleration Issue

Earlier this month, the Center for Automotive Safety (CAS) filed a petition with NHTSA regarding the Ford Escape’s unintended acceleration issue and now the safety group is calling for the American automaker to be fined.

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Under NHTSA Investigation

The possible risk of a power steering hose failure in the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is prompting an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because leaked power steering fluid might cause a fire.

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Ford Escape Unintended Acceleration Spurs Petition

A nonprofit consumer safety group is pressing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate complaints surrounding 320,000 Ford Escapes model year 2002 through 2004 that could be subject to unintended acceleration following an earlier recall.

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