Ford, Rivian recall over 250,000 vehicles due to seatbelt, headlight issues
The companies said the repairs on the issues will be performed free of charge for owners.
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Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures
Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.
Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
Stellantis recalls 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix software bug
The recall covers certain Ram pickup trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years, mostly in North America.
BMW recalls more than 720,000 cars because electric water pump issue
Improper installation of electrical component in affected cars could expose it to water, raising risk of "thermal event," the recall states.
BMW recalls more than 290,000 cars because cargo rail may detach
It is the second recent recall for BMW, which earlier this month recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles over potentially dangerous airbags.
National safety regulator proposes new seatback standards after CBS probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will look to change its seatback standards after a CBS News probe found dire flaws.
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.
North Carolina police charge mother after 8-year-old dies in hot car
The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
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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.
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Hilary Cain, with the auto industry trade group Alliance for Automotive Innovation, explains what technology car manufacturers are putting into new cars to help reduce the risk of children being left in hot vehicles.
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Janette Fennell, co-founder and president of Kids and Car Safety, talks about the strides they've made toward federal safety standards and why she's pushing for more action to prevent hot car deaths.
U.S. probing whether major Tesla Autopilot recall went far enough
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
GM recalls nearly 820,000 pickups over latch safety issue
Mechanism used to open the gate of some Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks could short circuit, GM said.
Chrysler recalls 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees over steering wheel issue
A ball joint issue may cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing risk of a crash, the Stellantis-owned automaker said.
Why are Americans driving more dangerously?
Motor vehicle fatalities are above pre-pandemic levels. Matthew Shaer, who wrote about the issue for the New York Times Magazine, joins CBS News to take a look at why that is and what can be done about it.
Congress demands answers on seatback investigation
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.
Ford recalls nearly 113,000 F-150 pickups over rear axle problem
Broken rear axle hub can cause affected vehicles to lose power or roll away while in park, increasing risk of crash.
Why pedestrian deaths are rising in the U.S.
Pedestrian deaths are climbing at an alarming rate in the U.S., according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Dr. Rebecca Sanders, founder and principal investigator of Safe Streets Research & Consulting, joins CBS News to explore the reasons behind the increase -- and to share some possible solutions.
Feds expand probe into Ford SUVs after complaints of engine failure
Roughly 709,000 Ford-manufactured vehicles featuring EcoBoost engine variants could suffer "catastrophic engine failure," the NHTSA said.
Kia and Hyundai recall 3.3 million cars, tell owners to park outside
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
Kia recalls 145,000 Sorentos due to rear-view camera problem
Mounting clips on vehicle's rear-view camera may unexpectedly break, increasing the risk of crash.
Auto safety regulators urge recall of 52 million airbags, citing risks
Air bag inflators made by ARC and Delphi can unexpectedly explode and send metal pieces flying, regulators have said.
Feds investigating power steering issue on older Ram 1500 pickups
Nearly 400 complaints have been filed regarding steering failures in 2013 to 2016 models of the award-winning truck, according to NHTSA.
Safety officials probe Ford Escape doors that open during driving
Highway regulators are determining if 346,000 Escape models from 2020 and 2021 can stay on the road.
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