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How Goodyear Hid Evidence Of 'The Worst Tire Made In History' Linked To At Least 9 Deaths
In October 2003, Billy Wayne Woods and his family packed into a luxury $181,000 motorhome for a fun getaway to Florida. Call it a textbook American vacation: their destination was Disney World, and with his wife, Shirley, his son and daughter-in law and two grandchildren in tow, the trip would surely be one to remember.…
Feds investigate Ford Explorer SUV after owners say it's making them sick
Ford is dismissing the need to recall its Ford Explorer SUV despite a growing number of drivers who have reported incidents of dizziness, nausea and vomiting to federal regulators, who are conducting an active investigation into the complaints. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed Tuesday its investigation into Ford Explorer model years 2011 to…
NHTSA Urged to Reconsider Extensions for Takata Repairs
The recently reported death involving a Takata airbag in a Ford Ranger in West Virginia should prompt a federal review of extensions granted to manufacturers in recalling millions of vehicles equipped with the defective product, a consumer advocacy group says. The Center for Auto Safety wants the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, or NHTSA, to…
GM poised to deliver far-off future — next year
DETROIT — General Motors is on the cusp of delivering a transportation future that many of its competitors are only beginning to envision. The automaker on Friday announced plans to launch public ride-hailing services with autonomous vehicles that don’t have manual controls such as steering wheels and pedals. The proposed starting date: next year — several years…
FCA Recalls 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans for Stalling Fix
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 162,000 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans to fix a software flaw that might cause engines to stall. One accident was potentially related to the problem, FCA said in a statement on Friday. The automaker said it had determined that under a rare set of circumstances, the engine control module might incorrectly assess the…
Chrysler Pacifica Minivans in Recall Over Engine Stalling
After scores of owners filed safety complaints or shared concerns through social media, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday that it was recalling nearly 154,000 Chrysler Pacifica minivans to fix an issue that has caused some to stall suddenly while being driven. The company discovered that under rare conditions the minivan’s engine control module could incorrectly assess the…
Chrysler recalls 160,000 Pacifica minivans over engine stall fears
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 160,000 minivans mainly in North America to fix a software problem that can make engines stall. The recall covers certain Chrysler Pacifica vans from the 2017 model year with gasoline engines. The company says under rare conditions, the engine control computer can incorrectly determine the operating status and cause…
Group wants records opened on Goodyear tire-linked deaths
The Center for Auto Safety is asking federal regulators to open up secret files on a Goodyear tire that has been linked to hundreds of highway accidents involving motor homes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review of the so-called G159 tire based on complaints indicating a safety defect may have led to accidents…
Goodyear Treading Hot Water Over RV Tire Probe Lawsuit
Tire manufacturer Goodyear is in hot water in the wake of an investigation launched by federal safety officials on allegations that some older Goodyear motorhome tires are susceptible to fail and cause deadly crashes. The probe is being conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which started its investigation after a court ordered the release…
Consumer Group: Goodyear Keeping Data on Deadly Tires Under Wraps
The Center for Auto Safety is calling on federal safety officials to release information related to a potentially deadly defect involving tens of thousands of Goodyear tires used on motorhomes. The Freedom of Information Act request to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes a week after the agency opened an investigation into RV tires sold…