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Nissan Rogue investigated for unintended braking

WASHINGTON DC–The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing reports of potential unintended braking in 675,000 2017-2018 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Rogue vehicles, it said on Friday. The auto safety agency said it is opening a defect petition review in…

Tesla is renewing its two-level regenerative-braking system

Tesla Again Sued for Phantom Braking

AUSTIN – Two North Carolina Tesla owners filed a class-action lawsuit Jan. 9th against the Texas electric-car maker claiming incidents of phantom braking affecting their Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The company was involved in a similar suit last…

Tesla is renewing its two-level regenerative-braking system

Tesla Sued Over Allegedly Defective Autopilot

SAN FRANCISCO — The California owner of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 has initiated what he hopes develops into a class-action lawsuit alleging Tesla’s Autopilot feature can cause the car to unsafely and unexpectedly slow and/or brake for no apparent…

Nissan Rogue Receives 1,400 AEB Complaints

Source: CARCOMPLAINTS.COM post FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan Rogue automatic braking problems have caused more than 1,400 reports about automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that activate even though no forward objects are present. According to Nissan, AEB “uses radar technology to monitor…

Hyundai Sued Over ABS Defects

Hyundai Faces ABS System Lawsuit

McCune Law Group (MLG) has filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor America. The lawsuit revolves around alleged defects in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) assembly in various Hyundai vehicle models. The claim suggests that…

Ford recalling certain 2023 Bronco Sports for faulty ABS module

Bronco Sports Recalled for Faulty ABS Module

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has agreed to recall certain 2023 Ford Bronco Sport sport-utility vehicles (SUV) to correct an issue with the anti-lock braking (ABS) module. The 801 Bronco Sports within the recall population potentially have a leak…

Entegra recalling certain RVs to switch air-brake tanks

Entegra RVs Recalled for Air Brake Issue

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. – Entegra Coach is recalling certain 2015-2019 Entegra Coach Aspire Class A, Insignia Class A recreational vehicles with Shyft Group/Spartan RV Chassis to remedy a potential inadequate air-brake-chamber capacity. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

Ford is recalling more than 11,000 Maverick trucks due to faulty brake lights

Maverick Recall for Faulty Brake Lights

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Ford Motor Company has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Maverick compact pickup trucks with brake lights which might illuminate without the driver applying the brakes. The affected vehicles within the 11,098 recall population were equipped…

Stellantis is recalling 270,904 SUVs for possible rollaway issue

Stellantis Recalls 270,904 SUVs for Rollaway Risk

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis, operating in this instance as Chrysler, is recalling certain model-year 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) which might have a defective anti-lock braking system (ABS) component which could allow the vehicle…

Tesla Says “Sudden- Acceleration” Allegations False

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tesla this week refuted an allegation some of its vehicles were capable of accelerating without driver input. Last week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acknowledged it was reviewing a defect petition alleging such “sudden acceleration” issues…

Denso Promotes Acceleration-Depression

YOKOHAMA, Japan–Auto companies promoted their latest technology at an exhibition here with a focus on collision-avoidance systems following a string of high-profile accidents involving unintended acceleration in recent months and years. Leading auto parts maker Denso Corp. unveiled a device…

NHTSA

White House Drops Brake Reg To Prevent Runaways

WASHINGTON––The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday it will drop rules first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install brake-throttle override systems to prevent runaway vehicles. The regulation was proposed by the National Highway Traffic…