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• Chrysler Recall Issued Due to Rearview Camera Failures in Certain Alfa Romeo, Dodge Vehicles

  April 22, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have issued a recall affecting certain Chrysler vehicles that may fail to display a rearview camera image, violating national safety standards.

• Annual Traffic Fatalities Fall Below 40,000 for First Time Since 2020: NHTSA

  April 21, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials report that traffic fatalities declined during the final quarter of 2024, marking the 11th consecutive quarterly drop since early 2022.

• Ford Recall Issued Over Risk of Brake Loss in Certain Trucks and SUVs

  April 18, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials announced a recall of certain Ford Expedition, F-150 and Lincoln Navigator vehicles, following reports of at least 90 warranty claims related to brake fluid leaks, which could impair proper brake functioning.

• Ford F-150 Investigation Initiated Into 1.3M Vehicles, Following Reports of Unexpected Downshifting, Rear Wheels Locking Up: NHTSA

  March 25, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials are investigating nearly 1.3 million model year 2015 through 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks, after the manufacturer received more than 130 customer complaints alleging sudden downshifting, which can result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

• Toyota Recall Issued for 106,000 Tacoma Vehicles Due to Potential Brake Fluid Leaks: NHTSA

  February 12, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced a recall of 106,061 Toyota Tacoma vehicles, following multiple warranty claims related to a brake hose design flaw.

• Ford Battery Recall Affects 272,000 Bronco, Maverick Vehicles: NHTSA

  January 24, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal officials have announced a new recall of 272,817 Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles, following 19 vehicle owners reporting continued battery problems after a previous recall repair failed to fix the issue.

• Ford BlueCruise Issues Lead to Investigation After Deaths Linked to Driver Assistance System: NHTSA

  January 22, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  An investigation into more than 120,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric cars with BlueCruise driver assistance technology could impact 2.5 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

• NHTSA Says New Seat Belt Warning Rules Could Prevent Hundreds of Injuries Each Year

  January 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal traffic safety regulators have finalized a new rule requiring seat belt warnings for backseat passengers as well as enhanced warnings for front seat drivers and passengers, which could prevent 500 injuries and save 50 lives per year.

• Ford Recalls Nearly 300,000 Super Duty Trucks That May Contain Defective Fuel Pumps

  January 3, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Ford is recalling nearly 300,000 Super Duty pickup trucks over the potential for the fuel pump to fail, which can increase the risk of an accident.

• Voluntary Oversights for Self-Driving Cars Proposed by NHTSA

  January 2, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  As self-driving vehicles evolve, federal regulators aim to improve safety, transparency and responsibility for manufacturers with a new voluntary safety proposal.