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2 02, 2021

Tesla to Recall 135,000 U.S. Vehicles Under Pressure From Auto Safety Regulators

By | February 2nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Tesla to Recall 135,000 U.S. Vehicles Under Pressure From Auto Safety Regulators

WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after U.S. auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to …

20 01, 2021

U.S. Agency Orders Ford to Recall 3 Million Vehicles Over Air Bags

By | January 20th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on U.S. Agency Orders Ford to Recall 3 Million Vehicles Over Air Bags

WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co must recall 3 million vehicles with potentially defective driver-side Takata air bags, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Tuesday, rejecting a bid by the second-largest U.S. automaker to avoid a recall. The National Highway …

14 01, 2021

U.S. Asks Tesla to Recall 158,000 Vehicles for Touchscreen Failures

By | January 14th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on U.S. Asks Tesla to Recall 158,000 Vehicles for Touchscreen Failures

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Tesla Inc to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit (MCU) failures that could pose safety risks by leading to touchscreen displays not …

14 01, 2021

U.S. Traffic Deaths Skyrocket After Coronavirus Lockdowns Expire

By | January 14th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on U.S. Traffic Deaths Skyrocket After Coronavirus Lockdowns Expire

WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic deaths jumped dramatically after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020, rising 13.1% in the three months ending Sept. 30 to the highest rate since 2005 despite a decline in driving, auto safety regulators said on Wednesday. In …

15 01, 2021

Toyota Settles U.S. Probe Into Delayed Emissions Defect Reports For $180 Million

By | January 15th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Toyota Settles U.S. Probe Into Delayed Emissions Defect Reports For $180 Million

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp settled a lengthy Justice Department civil probe into its delayed filing of emissions-related defect reports for $180 million, the government said on Thursday. Reuters first reported the expected settlement, which resolves the violations of the …

14 01, 2021

FAA Chief Orders ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Disruptive Airline Passengers, Possibly Jail

By | January 14th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FAA Chief Orders ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Disruptive Airline Passengers, Possibly Jail

WASHINGTON — U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson signed an order on Wednesday directing the agency to take a “zero tolerance policy” after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump were disruptive on some recent flights. Dickson told Reuters the …

30 12, 2020

Transportation Dept. Announces Railroads, Transit Systems Meet Key Safety Deadline

By | December 30th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Transportation Dept. Announces Railroads, Transit Systems Meet Key Safety Deadline

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department announced Tuesday that anti-derailment technology positive train control, or PTC, is in operation on all required railroad route miles ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline set by Congress. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has …

4 12, 2020

Hyundai Recalls 129,000 U.S. Vehicles for Engine Issue

By | December 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hyundai Recalls 129,000 U.S. Vehicles for Engine Issue

WASHINGTON — Hyundai Motor Co is recalling 129,000 U.S. vehicles for an engine issue that can increase the risk of a fire, U.S. regulators said Friday. The recall covers some 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 …

17 11, 2020

NHTSA Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles

By | November 17th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NHTSA Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles

WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly 159,000 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles, upgrading it to an engineering analysis, a step required before it can …

4 11, 2020

U.S. Cruise Industry Will Extend Suspension Through Dec. 31

By | November 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on U.S. Cruise Industry Will Extend Suspension Through Dec. 31

WASHINGTON — The cruise industry will extend its suspension of U.S. cruise operations through Dec. 31, an industry group that represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity said on Tuesday. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said its members will …