Kia is recalling over 80,000 of its electric and hybrid vehicles over concerns about airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced last week. The recall pertains to 2023-2025 Niro EVs, Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs), and Hybrid vehicles, according to the agency's website.

Ford recalled more than 270,000 vehicles because of a battery issue. The recall impacts certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick pickup trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. Ford recalled 272,817 vehicles due to concerns over battery failure.

Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead USDOT, promised to not interfere with ongoing NHTSA investigations into Tesla if confirmed as secretary.

U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have reintroduced legislation calling for the modernization of vehicle safety tests, including the use of female crash test dummies.  The

The NHTSA said that the recall was intended to address safety ... FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023.

Batteries could “suddenly fail” in some recalled Ford cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford Motor Company recalled some 272,817 cars including the 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick.

NHTSA Opens Preliminary Probe Into More Than 870,000 GM Vehicles (Reuters) -The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick to head the Transportation ... and not interfere — even in the face of political pressure to do so. “I will let NHTSA do its investigation,” said Duffy, an ardent Trump backer in his first term in office ...

A feature on the New York DMV's website could help drivers in the future. On the DMV's website, guests can scroll through on the main page. There will be a section highlighting Vehicle Safety Recalls. This helpful feature shows vehicle recalls and how to get replacements. Drivers can click on View Current Recalls to enter their information in.

In closing the probe, NHTSA cited Cruise’s decision to recall ... the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.” GM didn’t immediately respond to a request for ...

NHTSA estimates that more than 877,710 vehicles could be vulnerable to the issue. According to a filing shared to the organization's website, their Office of Defect Investigation has already ...

A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic emergency braking systems.