The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

Harley-Davidson issues a recall on 1,074 Nightster Units due to weld quality issues that could lead to the handlebars breaking while at speed.

A third motorcyclist died in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla car using the Autopilot feature, according to NHTSA and news reports. It needs to stop.

The NHTSA states that manufacturers are required to initiate recalls for any repair, including over-the-air software updates.

Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling nearly 1.1 million US vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) that it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic…

The safety board recommends all new vehicles be required to have systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. A final decision is up to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

An investigation into a New Year's Day crash in Avenal, California, in 2021 that killed nine people — including seven children — has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to call for an alcohol-impairment detection system to be installed in all new cars.

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be required to have blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving

Safety regulators say Nissan is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles.

This is despite the increase in vehicle miles traveled during the first half of 2022.