Issues

Oil Sludge

June 30, 2008


Sludge clogs oil passageways in the cylinder block. These passageways,
which are about the circumference of pipe cleaners, are like arteries.
Once the passages are clogged, moving parts such as valves, pistons and
camshafts are starved of oil. They can seize, causing engine-destroying
failures.


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News

Crown Victoria Fires

June 30, 2008

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Congress

June 30, 2008

The Center for Auto Safety in the nation’s capital:

  • keeping consumers up-to-date on auto related legislation and regulation
  • working with congress and federal agencies to make our cars safer
  • providing expert opinions and data in congressional testimony.



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Auto Lobbying

Lawyers & Experts

June 27, 2008

Lawyers By State

Alabama
Alaska
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Books & Reports

June 27, 2008

 

Fuel Economy

June 27, 2008

Safe at 60

United States Reaches Settlement with Hyundai and Kia in Historic Greenhouse Gas Enforcement Case – 11/3/14

Auto Industry Fines

June 10, 2008


Recent fines paid to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration by major auto makers.

Safety Improvement Campaigns

June 10, 2008

On March 28, 1995, Chrysler announced it would replace the rear liftgate latches on 4.5 million minivans manufactured in 1984 through 1995 to settle a NHTSA investigation.  NHTSA labeled this as a Safety Improvement Campaign, much less than a safety recall because it was not subject to any of the sanctions under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act if the manufacturer did not meet the reguirements of Safety Act or the rules thereunder.

Geographic Recalls Listed by Manufacturer

June 10, 2008

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

NHTSA Recall No. 05V-385/Acura Recall No. P92
Vehicles:  2001-02 Acura MDX made from August 2000 through December 2001.
Population: 22,861 sport utility vehicles sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and District of Columbia.

Regional/Geographic Recall Overview

June 10, 2008

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 treats all vehicles equally regardless of where they are sold or registered. There is no specific statutory provision providing for recalling vehicles in one part of the country and not another. For the first 25 years of its history enforcing the Safety Act, NHTSA required manufacturers to do national recalls. Given the mobility of society with cars traveling from one area to another, regional recalls made little sense if safety was a priority.

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Washington, DC 20015-2113

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