Safety Campaign: Peg Perego Primo Viaggo SIP 30/30 infant child restraint systems (1/9/09)
U.S. DOT NHTSA
The plastic adjustment cover on certain Peg Perego Primo ViaggoSIP 30/30 infant child restraint systems manufactured between July 1, 2007 and March 14, 2008, could have an exposed mold flash with a sharp edge... Peg Perego will notify registeredowners and provide a free repair kit. more

Recall issued for Pathfinder, other Nissan SUVs (1/8/09)
Examiner.com - USA
The National Highway Transportation Safety (NHTSA) announced late Monday that Nissan is recalling 242,700 Pathfinder, Xterra and Frontier vehicles covering 2005-2009 models to replace potentially faulty sensors that could result in non-deployment of driver and front-passenger airbags. more

NHTSA Issues EWR Notice (12/19/08)
Trailer/Body Builders - Overland Park,KS,USA
This document proposes to modify the threshold for submitting quarterly EWR reports for light vehicle, bus and trailer manufacturers. more

Mini Cooper S’s recalled to modify protruding tailpipes (12/17/08)
CanadianDriver - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
After the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warned that 2007 and some 2008 Mini Cooper S vehicles contained a safety-related defect that could result in burns due to contact with the tailpipes, BMW has decided to recall the vehicles. more

Graco is recalling 43,994 Comfortsport(TM) convertible car seats (12/9/08)
US DOT NHTSA
...the child airbag warning label fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard... more

NHTSA says certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUV owners need mandatory repairs (9/29/08)
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
...as well as pickups, passenger cars and vans that may have a defective cruise control switch. In a consumer advisory, the NHTSA says about 5 million vehicles still need the mandatory repairs. The advisory relates to a cruise control switch that the NHTSA considers a hazard... more

Some Tire Valve Stems Could be Deadly (9/29/08)
ABC2 News - Baltimore,MD,USA
NHTSA is now looking at more seriously. The agency has opened a preliminary evaluation into more than one-million Ford vehicles because they could crack, leading to flat tires, blow-outs and accidents. The models involved in the investigation include Ford F-150, Mustang, Edge Fusion, Expedition, Explorer, Focus and Escape as well as Mercury Grand Marquis, MKX, MKZ and Milan. more

Safety Agency Renews Investigation of Taurus and Sable Suspension (9/9/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation of spring failures in the 2002 and 2003 Ford Taurus and Sable sedans that could puncture a tire and cause a vehicle crash. more

US: Latch recall for Chevrolet HHR affects 300000 vehicles (9/9/08)
Automotive World (subscription) - London,UK
General Motors must recall just under 300,000 Chevrolet HHR hatchbacks, according to the US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA says a latch to a storage bin in the dashboard of 2006, 2007 and 2008 US model year cars has failed... more

Mazda Recalls 2007-'08 Mazda 6 for Fuel Tank Problem (9/9/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
Mazda is recalling 7,200 2007-'08 Mazda 6 cars with California emissions specifications to fix a problem with the fuel tank that could result in a fuel leakage, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. more key: NHTSA

Chinese Valve Stem Warning Could Affect Everyone Who's Had Tires Replaced Since 2006 (9/5/08)
Jalopnik - Detroit,MI,USA
While a federal recall hasn't yet been issued, NHTSA has opened an investigation after a Florida man died following a blowout and flip allegedly caused by one of the defective valve stems... Ford Explorer. more

Navistar, Blue Bird School Buses Recalled (8/23/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Two school bus manufacturers are recalling almost 28,000 vehicles, both school buses and commerical buses, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

Smart ForTwo Faces First Recall (8/23/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Smart USA is recalling 43 of the 2008 Smart ForTwo mini-cars because of defective paint that could lead to the windshield coming out, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

BMW Recalls 200,000 Cars With Potential Air Bag Problems (8/23/08)
Weekly Driver - Sacramento,CA,USA
NHTSA opened an investigation in September 2007 and upgraded its probe in January. In addition to the vehicles under Wednesday's recall... more

NHTSA issues recall for 241 2008 Honda Elements (8/20/08)
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a recall notice today for 241 2008-model-year Honda Elements due to an improperly welded front bushing bracket on the rear suspension. more

Baby Trend child seats under recall (7/29/08)
CanadianDriver - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a safety recall of Baby Trend child safety seats... The seats could fail to adequately protect children in a collision; more

How Safe Is Your Car? (7/20/08)
Central Florida News 13 - Orlando,FL,USA
You can get also detailed crash ratings reports using the standards established by the NHTSA and other independent crash ratings. If you are buying tires... more

US: NHTSA orders recall for 13,000 Bentley models over fire risk (6/6/08)
Automotive World (subscription) - London,UK
According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, some 13,000 units of the 2004-2008 US model year Bentley Continental GT, GT Speed, Flying Spur, and GTC must be recalled. more

Bentley Recalls Continental for Faulty Fuel Filters (6/5/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
"This could lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak," explained NHTSA in the recall summary. If around an ignition source... more

Ferrari Recalling 612 Scaglietti for Transmission Fix (6/5/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
"Such sensor malfunction may inhibit the proper function of the clutch assembly, making the shifting of the gears very difficult," said NHTSA in its summary... more

Tire Recall: Tech Intl Snap-In Tire (6/5/08)
NHTSA ODI
Tech International is recalling certain replacement snap-in tire valve stems, Model No. TR413, manufactured between July and November 2006. The rubber portion of the valve stem may crack and permit the gradual loss of tire pressure. NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08T018

Chicco(R) Announces Voluntary Recall of KeyFit(R) and KeyFit(R) 30 Car Seat Bases (6/3/08)
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
Chicco(R) announced today a voluntary recall of KeyFit(R) and KeyFit(R) 30 car seat bases manufactured between February 26, 2008 and March 17, 2008... manufacturing defect may prevent some of the bases from being tightly secured to a vehicle when the lower LATCH attachments are used as the method of installation. If the webbing were to slip during a vehicle crash, the base could move, possibly increasing the risk of injury. more NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08C007

NHTSA launches investigation of Ford Windstar switch issue (5/20/08)
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
Ford may need to prepare itself for another massive recall, this time with 1995-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. more

Recent Child Seat Recall Brings 2004 Investigation Into Question (5/7/08)
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
Given a recent recall of one million Evenflo Discovery child restraints because of “catastrophic” failure in a crash test, I find it puzzling that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn’t want to reopen its 2004 investigation into an earlier Discovery model that may have a similar failing. more key: NHTSA

Child safety seat belt problems force Toyota to recall 90,000 Highlanders (5/7/08)
Automotive Business Review - USA
Problems with seat belts attached to the child safety seats in Toyota Motor's Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles from the model year 2008 has forced the carmaker to recall almost 90,000 vehicles. more key: NHTSA

Chrysler Expands Jeep Stalling Recall (5/7/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Chrysler is expanding the recall of Jeep Commander SUVs to repair engine stalling that has endangered scores of Jeep owners. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that the automaker has now recalled 24,461 2006 Jeep Commanders to reprogram automatic transmission software in Jeeps equipped with the 4.7 liter engine. more

VW Recalls New Beetles and Convertibles (5/1/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Faulty air bag sensors have prompted Volkswagen to recall to recall 76,900 New Beetle and New Beetle convertibles following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

Dangerous Tires Threaten Drivers (4/26/08)
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
Last summer more than 380,000 tires were recalled, but NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says surprisingly, few consumers find out about the recalls. more

Tire Recalls (4/26/08)
NHTSA ODI
Tire recall notices from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation  More...

Ford Recalls 2008 E-350s (4/16/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 3,331 2008 E-350 trucks with a 138-inch wheelbase because of a faulty drive shaft assembly. The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) reported that “the drive shaft may have been manufactured with a slip yoke that has cracks.” more

Pirelli Tire Recall (4/16/08)
NHTSA ODI
Pirelli Tire is recalling 8,273 tires, size LT 235/80 R 17 Load Range E, produced from July 11, 2005 to October 30, 2007. Tread chunking, tread chunkout, partial tread separation and/or belt edge separation can occur.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08T014

Cooper Recall Now Includes Hercules, Pro Comp (4/15/08)
Tyres & Accessories (Subscription) - UK
NHTSA issued recall notices for 2,005 Hercules branded and for 1,206 Pro Comp tyres produced between December 2, 2007 and January 12 in size LT265/75R16 Load Range E. more

US: 539500-vehicle recall for Toyota Corolla and Matrix (4/13/08)
Automotive World (subscription) - London,UK
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) is to launch a safety recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 539,500 Corolla and Matrix sedans and hatchbacks sold in the US. more

Tire Recalls (4/12/08)
NHTSA ODI
Tire recall notices from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation  More...

Toyota pickups scrutinized for 'sudden acceleration' (4/12/08)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
The NHTSA began getting receiving complaints about the current Tacoma and sudden acceleration in late 2005. Some owners report trucks surging after they put on the brakes, or while at a stoplight. more

Toyota announces recall on Corolla and Matrix (4/10/08)
CanadianDriver - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced it will launch a safety recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 539,500 Corolla and Matrix vehicles... certain 2003 and 2004 model-year Corolla and Matrix vehicles equipped with power windows, the driver and front passenger door glass bolts may loosen and come off, more

Chrysler Recalls Sebrings, Avengers (4/8/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Chrysler is recalling 180,963 2007 to 2008 model year Sebring and Dodge Avengers that are equipped with the standard tire pressure monitoring system. The wiring in the system can corrode causing a short circuit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

Owners claim Toyota Tacoma has sudden acceleration issue (4/7/08)
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
After 33 different complaints, the NHTSA has launched an investigation into possible sudden acceleration problems on 2006-07 Tacoma pickups. In one such incident Frank Visconi, more

Bridgestone prepares to recall 143 Bridgestone truck tires (4/7/08)
Modern Tire Dealer - Akron,OH,USA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation has issued a safety recall for 143 Bridgestone tires. The recall is expected to begin on or about April 14, 2008. more

Tire Recalls (4/5/08)
Tire recall notices from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation  More...

Tire Recalls (4/4/08)
Tire recall notices from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation  More...

NHTSA Acknowledges Latest Glass Recall (3/28/08)
glassBYTEs - Stafford,VA,USA
(NHTSA) has acknowledged the recall filed by Process Polymers Development (PPD) for a piece of glass from DOT 430 and DOT 628. The Clinton Township, Mich.-based company filed the recall in early March, after discovering that the tempering levels on the glass did not meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 205. more

Recall Alert: 4586 Cadillac STS and STS-Vs (3/27/08)
Cars.com - Chicago,IL,USA
Cadillac is recalling 4,586 Cadillac STSs and STS-Vs from the 2008 model year due to “premature tire failure.” The failure is due to a faulty tire pressure monitoring system that fails to alert drivers to falling tire pressure, according to NHTSA's recall summary. Such loss of pressure could cause drivers to lose control of their cars. more

Mercedes-Benz Recalls S Class Sedans (3/25/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,283 2008 S Class luxury cars because of a faulty transistor. “A malfunction may occur on the signal acquisition and actuation module” that controls vehicle some vehicle functions, including the center console lighting, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

NHTSA offers news feed for motorcycle tire recalls (3/25/08)
Clutch and Chrome - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is bringing the news of recalled tires to the computer age, hosting an rss feed to inform subscribers of the latest product recalls. more

Combi Recalls 67000 Infant Seats (3/25/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Combi is recalling 67,167 infant restraint systems because the seat could separate from the base resulting in injury to the child in the event of a crash. The recall includes the entire production of the infant seats from October 2005 to December 2007, according to the National Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). more

Another Cooper Tire Recall (3/25/08)
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company of Findlay, Ohio is replacing defective tires for the second time in eight months and the third time in recent years. This time, Cooper Tire is voluntarily recalling 48,037 tires due to a sidewall separation problem and is filing the recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall, which was initiated on March 14, covers over 20 different Cooper Tire brands... more

Cooper Recalling LT Tires (3/24/08)
Tire Review - Akron,OH,USA
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling some 48,000 LT-metric tires due to potential sidewall separation... According to NHTSA’s recall summary, the tires “fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS 139,” and “a bulge can occur in the lower sidewall... more

Feds Investigate Fire Hazard in Mitsubishi Galant (3/14/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
Federal safety regulators are investigating four complaints that “allege that a fire erupted from the front passenger door panel without warning” in the Mitsubishi Galant. more

PPG Supplier Recalls DOT 430 and DOT 628 Part (3/13/08)
glassBYTEs - Stafford,VA,USA
Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries has announced that one of its glass suppliers, Polymer Process Development LLC (PPD) of Clinton Township, Mich., has filed a formal recall notice with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding temper level on the NAGS Part Number FB20415 ZPY. The temper level resulted in a noncompliance with certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, more