Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] has opened up a preliminary investigation to review a claim from an owner of a 2005MY Honda Accord Hybrid who said that in 2005, she was involved in an accident after the car lost braking power subsequent to crossing over rumble strips, then accelerated uncontrollably.
- Nhtsa Probing 30,000 Toyota Camry Hybrids Over Brake Malfunctions
Toyota's best-selling car in the States, the Camry, is under investigation. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into consumer complaints over intermittent loss of assisted braking without warning on 2007-2008MY...
- Nhsta Finds 16 Crashes And 5 Alleged Injuries Related To Bmw 7-series Rollaway Risk
A series of complaints concerning select 2002-2008MY BMW 7-Series sedans that relate to incidents of unattended vehicle rollaway or vehicle movement after the driver expected the vehicle gearshift to automatically shift to park, have caught the attention...
- Feds Investigate Ford Taurus After Complaints About Sticky Throttles
Safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened a preliminary investigation into an estimated 360,000 Ford Taurus sedans from the 2005 and 2006 model years after receiving 14 complaints from owners alleging...
- Nhtsa Probes 2010 Ford Fusion Over Wheel Stud Fractures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] today announced that it has opened a preliminary investigation to assess a possible safety concern on certain 2010 Ford Fusion models, following four complaints that allege wheel stud fractures....
- Gm Minivans Probed By Nhtsa For Sliding Doors That Open While Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating as many as 175,000 Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6 and Saturn Relay minivans built in 2005 and 2006, due to reports that power sliding doors opened without...
Cars
NHTSA Investigating Honda Accord Hybrid for Uncontrollable Acceleration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] has opened up a preliminary investigation to review a claim from an owner of a 2005MY Honda Accord Hybrid who said that in 2005, she was involved in an accident after the car lost braking power subsequent to crossing over rumble strips, then accelerated uncontrollably.
According to the report, the car crashed into oncoming traffic and killed her passenger. The driver of the vehicle alleges the crash left her disabled while the occupants of two other vehicles were also injured.
The safety agency added that the petition identified 22 other complaints involving Honda Accord and Civic hybrids that the driver felt represented similar incidents where the braking performance was inadequate under conditions of braking while driving over uneven road surfaces.
- Nhtsa Probing 30,000 Toyota Camry Hybrids Over Brake Malfunctions
Toyota's best-selling car in the States, the Camry, is under investigation. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into consumer complaints over intermittent loss of assisted braking without warning on 2007-2008MY...
- Nhsta Finds 16 Crashes And 5 Alleged Injuries Related To Bmw 7-series Rollaway Risk
A series of complaints concerning select 2002-2008MY BMW 7-Series sedans that relate to incidents of unattended vehicle rollaway or vehicle movement after the driver expected the vehicle gearshift to automatically shift to park, have caught the attention...
- Feds Investigate Ford Taurus After Complaints About Sticky Throttles
Safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened a preliminary investigation into an estimated 360,000 Ford Taurus sedans from the 2005 and 2006 model years after receiving 14 complaints from owners alleging...
- Nhtsa Probes 2010 Ford Fusion Over Wheel Stud Fractures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] today announced that it has opened a preliminary investigation to assess a possible safety concern on certain 2010 Ford Fusion models, following four complaints that allege wheel stud fractures....
- Gm Minivans Probed By Nhtsa For Sliding Doors That Open While Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating as many as 175,000 Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6 and Saturn Relay minivans built in 2005 and 2006, due to reports that power sliding doors opened without...