Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over faulty seat belt sensor
Seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying.
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Seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
Mechanism used to open the gate of some Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks could short circuit, GM said.
Young adults tend to be a little inexperienced when it comes to behind the wheel, a new study suggests.
Sen. Ed Markey leads the effort in Congress to require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to draft a new strength standard for vehicle seats within two years.
Broken rear axle hub can cause affected vehicles to lose power or roll away while in park, increasing risk of crash.
Roughly 709,000 Ford-manufactured vehicles featuring EcoBoost engine variants could suffer "catastrophic engine failure," the NHTSA said.
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
Mounting clips on vehicle's rear-view camera may unexpectedly break, increasing the risk of crash.
Air bag inflators made by ARC and Delphi can unexpectedly explode and send metal pieces flying, regulators have said.
The Biden administration wants to expand seat belt warnings in vehicles to include back seat passengers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the number of deaths in passenger has been increasing over the last few years. They say half of those who died in a passenger car were not wearing seat belts.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
