Latest Updates Around The World
Nearly seven-year investigation completed into sudden installation of active head restraints at Chrysler. February 28, 2026 It took almost seven years, but an investigation into the use of active head restraints at Fiat Chrysler has been completed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The long-term federal investigation shows how vehicle owners can complain about […]
Federal investigation improved for nearly 1.3 million 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks. February 3, 2026 — Ford F-150 transmissions downshift without warning, causing significant stress to drivers and occupants. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a federal investigation in March 2025 to determine what caused unintentional downshifts in 2015-2017 trucks. Hundreds of Ford F-150 owners […]
An incident was under investigation that Waymo insists could have been much worse. January 30, 2026 – Self-driving company Waymo (Google) is at the center of a new federal investigation after an automated vehicle struck a child near a California elementary school. The Jan. 23 incident in Santa Monica involved an autonomous Waymo vehicle, with […]
The 2024 Mazda CX-90’s sticky steering wheels were recalled, but owners continue to complain. January 29, 2026 – The sticky steering wheels on the 2024 model year Mazda CX-90 are under federal investigation, even though the vehicles have been recalled and supposedly repaired. The study includes nearly 44,000 SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
The Hyundai Palisades’ seat belt buckles unlocked without warning. December 16, 2025 – A Hyundai Palisade seat belt recall and warranty extension have concluded a federal investigation into the Palisade seat belt buckle failure in 2020-2023. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in August 2024 after dozens of complaints about Hyundai Palisade […]
A 43-year-old man was injured Wednesday while fleeing police in southern Colorado, according to state investigators. Walsenburg police officers and Huerfano County sheriff’s deputies found the man, who was wanted in Crowley County on a domestic violence warrant, at a truck stop in Walsenburg on Wednesday shortly after 3 p.m., according to a news release […]
Nearly 600,000 vehicles included in investigation into GM L87 6.2L engine failure complaints. January 19, 2026 – A General Motors engine fault recall is currently under investigation after vehicle owners complained that their L87 6.2-liter V8 engines were defective even though they were supposed to be repaired. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened […]
The owner of a 2022 Tesla Model 3 says the door opener is unlabeled, concealed and concealed. December 25, 2025 – Tesla Model 3 emergency door releases could be investigated by the government if 2022 Model 3 owner Kevin Clouse gets his way. The owner has filed a defect request with the National Highway Traffic […]
The best-selling vehicle in America last year wasn’t a crossover or electric car, but the Ford F-150. Ford sold more than 765,000 units of its flagship pickup, and is on track for similar numbers by 2025. But while the F-150 dominates nationally, not all Americans drive trucks (although plenty do). A new state for state […]
Kia claims Carnival’s sliding door problems were fixed when the minivans were recalled. December 21, 2025 – A lawsuit over Kia Carnival’s sliding doors claims that problems with the doors were not repaired through a Carnival recall. The class action claims that even though the Kia Carnivals were recalled through the sliding doors, every minivan […]
