Issues
Ford Explorer-Firestone Tire
Ford Explorer-Firestone Wilderness/ATX Tire Failure and Rollover
Ford Ignition Switch Fires
On April 25, 1996, Ford Motor Company announced it would conduct one of the largest recalls for a safety-related defect in the history of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The recall covered approximately 7,900,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles in the U.S. from model year 1988 through 1993 for a defect in the ignition switch causing the cars to catch ablaze spontaneously (NHTSA recall number 96V-071).
Takata Seat Belt Buckle
On May 23, 1995, during “Buckle Up America Week”, DOT Secretary Federico Pena and NHTSA Administrator Dr. Ricardo Martinez announced the second largest recall in the 30 year history of the Department of Transportation (DOT), affecting 8,428,402 predominantly Japanese vehicles made between 1986-91 with seat belts manufactured by the Takata Corporation of Japan. (NHTSA Recall No.
GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Fires
The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks – all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks (pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis – is the worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 2,000 people were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2009.
2007-08 Jeep Wrangler Fuel Spit Back
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Chrysler Pays $140,000 Civil Penalty For Dodge Ram Fuel System Failure
Chrysler Pays $140,000 Civil Penalty For Dodge Ram Fuel System Failure
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, D.C.
https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHTSA 26-97
Friday, May 2, 1997 Contact: Phil Frame
Tel. No. (202) 366-9550
CHRYSLER PAYS $140,000 CIVIL PENALTY
FOR DODGE RAM FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE
N.H.T.S.A. Sets Standards for Data Collected From Black Boxes in Cars
Beginning next month, new cars equipped with so-called black boxes — instruments that record crash information — must meet certain criteria for categories of data captured, accuracy and crash survivability. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is still working on a rule that would require all new cars sold to contain the devices in the first place.
CAS California Crash Parts Comments 8-9-12
CAS California Crash Parts Comments 8-9-12