Issues

Feds reject request to require seat belts on school buses

August 26, 2011

By Ashley Halsey III, Published: August 25
As almost a half-million school buses this week began the annual ritual that will take them an estimated 4.2 billion miles by the time school lets out next spring, federal authorities have concluded that equipping them with seat belts is an unnecessary expense.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rejected a petition by safety advocates who sought a federal mandate to require school bus seat belts.

FEDS VETO SEAT BELTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES AS KIDS RETURN TO SCHOOL

August 25, 2011

FEDS VETO SEAT BELTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES AS KIDS RETURN TO SCHOOL

School Bus Crashes March 2010 to Present

August 25, 2011

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NHTSA Denies Petition for Seat Belts on School Buses

August 25, 2011

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Service Campaign Information

August 24, 2011

News and Information

Why Auto Repair Bulletins Aren’t on Regulators’ Web Site

Letter from NHTSA to U.S. Rep Chris Van Hollen Promising Service Campaign Bulletin Disclosure

Service Campaigns

August 24, 2011

News and Information

Why Auto Repair Bulletins Aren’t on Regulators’ Web Site

Letter from NHTSA to U.S. Rep Chris Van Hollen Promising Service Campaign Bulletin Disclosure

Honda Odometer Settlement

Dodge Issues TSBs on 2009-10 Journey Premature Brake Wear; Extends 2009 Warranty

August 11, 2011

8/11/2011

Campaign Aimed at Hazardous Rental Cars Shifts into High Gear

August 10, 2011

By Ben Kelley
August 9, 2011

A long-standing threat to rental car customers from unrepaired defective cars – an issue that received virtually no attention until early this year – has now become the focus of a sweeping federal legislative proposal to end that threat. Thus, in a brief six months, what started as an obscure court case in California has grown into a national initiative, supported by a cross-section of consumer advocacy groups, to insure the safety of millions of people who rent cars for business or pleasure.

Statement by American Honda Regarding Automatic Transmission Control Module Software Recall: 2005-2010 Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V and 2005-2008 Element

August 9, 2011

Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. to update the software that controls the automatic transmission. Certain 2005-2010 4-cylinder Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V and 2005-2008 Element vehicles will be included in the voluntary recall.

Honda Transmission Recall Notification

August 8, 2011

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