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Tennessee law fuels used-car recall fight
Proponents of a new Tennessee law regulating sales of recalled vehicles call it a step forward in closing what some call the used-car loophole. Consumer and safety groups call it a sham that’s written not to protect consumers from dangerous cars, but to shield dealers from lawsuits. At issue is whether disclosure of an open…
On recalls, Honda goes the extra mile
WASHINGTON — It took a while for Honda Motor Co. to recognize the scope of its problem with bad Takata airbag inflators, but after it started issuing recalls, the company has led the way in finding affected vehicles and getting their owners to come in for repairs. The automaker has employed a series of innovative…
Proposed recall database would aid notifications
WASHINGTON — Two trade associations representing major automakers are working to develop a unified industry database that would make it easier for states and other entities to collaborate on recalls. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers are negotiating a contract with an unidentified service provider to create the database, which…
Weaker Vehicle Safety Rules? Now Is Not the Time, Group Says
Moting an increase in U.S. traffic fatalities during the past two years, the Center for Auto Safety is calling on federal regulators not to soften or get rid of safety regulations now under review. In written comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Center for Auto Safety argued that “writing and enforcing mandatory rules is one of…
Car safety group calls for investigation into top selling minivan
Several minivan have been reported to have shutdown while… Click here to watch the full interview on WSBTV-2 Atlanta:
Center for Auto Safety Opposes DOT Efforts to Weaken Vehicle Safety Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2017 Contact: Jason Levine, (202) 328-7700, [email protected] Center for Auto Safety Submits Comments On Regulatory Review to the Department of Transportation Washington, D.C.— The Center for Auto Safety (“the Center”), the nation’s leading independent non-profit organization providing consumers a voice for auto safety, quality, and fuel economy, today submitted comments to…
Dear Congress: Don’t Delay Truck Safety
The Center for Auto Safety joins consumer groups, trucking companies, truck drivers, law enforcement organizations and victims, in calling for installation of Electronic Logging Devices in large trucks and buses to track driver hours accurately, and reduce crashes due to fatigue. Congress mandated the installation of ELDs by law in 2012 and the Federal Motor…
Recall Sought for Minivans Dozens of Owners Say Stall While Driving
A local family teamed up with a consumer group to push for a recall of more than 150,000 minivans. Dozens of owners lodged complaints with federal regulators that their vehicles are stalling while they’re driving. Full statement from FCA US: The Company is unaware of any injuries or accidents associated with these complaints. Similarly, there…
Calls grow for Chrysler minivan recall
The Center for Auto Safety is calling on Chrysler to recall its popular Pacifica minivan and asking the government to start an investigation into claims the vehicle stalls without warning. Click here to watch the full clip from ABC’s Good Morning America on Yahoo.Com
Consumer Group Bashes Voluntary Crash-Avoidance Pact
Allowing automakers to voluntarily comply with an agreement to equip most new vehicles with crash avoidance technology by 2022 is putting the lives of those who can’t afford luxury models at risk, according to a consumer advocacy group. The Center for Auto Safety, which for years has urged automatic emergency braking (AEB) be required in…