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NHTSA Investigating 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey, Pilot For Alleged Ignition Interlock Defect

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into alleged ignition interlock failures involving 577,100 Honda Odyssey minivan and Pilot SUV models from the 2003 and 2004 model years. A report in the Wall Street Journal says the “alleged...

October 10, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2009-2010 Dodge Dakota, Ram 1500: Recall Alert

October 7, 2012

2002-2006 Honda CR-V Recall Issued For Fire Risk

October 7, 2012

Honda Accord Recall Adds 572,000 Vehicles To Tally For Faulty Hoses, Fire Risk

October 2, 2012 1

2012 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, Xterra: Recall Alert

Nissan is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 model year Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra two-wheel-drive vehicles for an issue with front-wheel hubs. A... October 2, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Up 9% In The First Half Of 2012

Yesterday, we mentioned that New York City saw a rise in traffic fatalities during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2012. That's the city's first increase since 2007, and... September 28, 2012 by Richard Read

GM Recalls 426,240 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Saturn Sedans For Transmission Problems

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura mid-size sedans equipped with a four-speed automatic... September 22, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2013 Chevrolet Sonic: Recall Alert

General Motors is conducting a safety recall of certain 2013 model year Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars due to problems with the turn signal lamp. A notice on the National... September 22, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Hyundai Elantra Probe Widens To 2011, 2013 Models

Earlier this year, we told you that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had launched an investigation of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. According to the Detroit... September 20, 2012 by Richard Read

Ford Recalls 2012 Edge Crossover For Fire Risk

In yet another safety recall for a potential fire risk in one of its vehicles, Ford is voluntarily recalling certain 2012 model year Edge crossovers equipped with 2.0-liter... September 15, 2012 by Suzanne Kane 1

2013 Volvo S60, XC60 Recalled For Airbag Defect

Volvo Cars of North America is conducting a voluntary safety recall of a small number of 2013 model year S60 sport sedans and XC60 crossovers for an airbag defect. A notice... September 15, 2012 by Suzanne Kane 1

2007-2011 Honda Element Recalled For Wiring Flaw

Honda has issued a recall for Element vehicles from the 2007 - 2011 model years. However, not all Elements are affected -- only those that shipped with the trailer hitch... September 14, 2012 by Richard Read

Teen Driver - Ed Cunicelli, courtesy The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Why Not A Designated Texter For Teen Drivers?

Sometimes a good idea comes along that takes some time to gain traction. In a stepped-up effort to discourage distracted driving, a new campaign from the National Highway... September 11, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Chevrolet Sonic, New York City launch event, October 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Recall Alert

General Motors is conducting a safety recall of certain 2012 model year Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to fix problems with windshield wiper reservoirs. A notice in the... August 27, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2013 Infiniti JX35: Recall Alert

Nissan is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2013 Infiniti JX35 luxury crossovers over a fuel system problem that could cause inaccurate fuel gauge readings. A... August 24, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Ford Taurus, Explorer, Lincoln MKS Get Five-Star Crash Ratings

The 2013 Ford Taurus large family sedan, Ford Explorer crossover and Lincoln MKS large luxury sedan have each earned a five-star overall crash rating from the National... August 24, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

GM Recalls 249,260 Mid-Size SUVs For Door Fire Risk

General Motors is conducting a safety recall of some 249,260 mid-size SUVs following a preliminary investigation earlier this year by the National Highway Traffic Safety... August 20, 2012 by Suzanne Kane 1

Seat Belt Use Declines In U.S. By 1 Percent

A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that seat belt use in the United States dropped one percent last year. Nationally, seat... August 20, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Most Drunk Driving Deaths Caused By Drivers With Twice Legal BAC Limit

New research released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that in 2010, more than two-thirds of the 10,228 drunk driving deaths (7,145 or 70... August 20, 2012 by Suzanne Kane