Safety

Feds Investigating 115K Rivian R1T, R1S Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into nearly 115,000 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles after receiving complaints about a left rear toe link separation in some 2023 and 2024 model year vehicles.

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Recall Alert: 2022-2026 Kia Carnival

Today's recall alert involves Kia's generally solid minivan -- the Carnival. This one involves 2022-2026 Kia Carnivals.

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Recall Alert: Genesis

There's a recall out for several Genesis models, including the GV70, G90, G80, and GV80.

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Recall Alert: Mercedes-Benz E-Class And More

We have a recall alert for several Mercedes-Benz models.

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Traffic Deaths in U.S. Fall to Lowest Levels Since Pandemic

Federal safety officials reported 36,640 people died on American roadways in 2025, a 6.7-percent decline compared with the previous year. Fatalities are at their lowest level since 2019, the year before the COVID pandemic.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, Maverick

The Ford recalls continue, this time with the 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick.

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Recall Alert: 2022-2024 Lexus LX

Today's recall alert involves the 2022-2024 Lexus LX.

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NTSB Blames Ford BlueCruise In Fatal Crashes, Asks For Federal Oversight

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending standardized performance requirements for automated vehicle technologies after determining that an "overreliance" of these systems contributed to two fatal crashes.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Bentley Bentayga

A handful of 2025 Bentley Bentaygas are under recall.

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Recall Alert: 2026 Hyundai Palisade

Today's recall alert involves the 2026 Hyundai Palisade.

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Recall Alert: Chevrolet, GMC Trucks

We have a recall involving a slew of GM trucks, under both the Chevrolet and GMC brands.

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Minnesota Considers Requiring Driver’s Ed For Everyone Under 21

There is pending legislation in Minnesota that would require all residents under the age of 21 to take the same driver’s education courses as teenagers in order to obtain a license.

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Recall Alert: 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S

Today's recall alert involves the 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S.

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NHTSA Escalates Investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving-Related Crashes

The ongoing investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in crashes involving Tesla vehicles while using Full Self-Driving is being escalated due to additional reports.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 48,165 units of the 2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta due to an assembly issue with the electrical system.

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Recall Alert: 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, Audi A6

Today's recall alert involves a few Audis and a previous recall. Some 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 models are affected.

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Recall Alert: 2012-2013 Buick Regal Turbo, GS

Today's recall alert involves 2012-2013 Buick Regal Turbos and GSs sold or registered in certain states.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Ford Explorers

Today's recall involves 2025-2026 Ford Explorers.

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Recall Alert: 2024 Acura ZDX And 2024 Honda Prologue

Today's recall notice involves the 2024 Acura ZDX and 2024 Honda Prologue.

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Recall Alert: 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid

Today's recall involves the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Kia Telluride

We end the week with a recall of the 2025 Kia Telluride.

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Recall Alert: A Whole Slew Of BMWs

A bunch of BMW models are being recalled because of a potential electrical problem.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Ford Transit

Today's recall alert involves van life with the 2025 Ford Transit.

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Recall Alert: 2023-2025 Ford Escape, 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair

Today's recall involves Fords and Lincolns.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Lexus LX 600

Today's recall involves the 2025-2026 Lexus LX 600.

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Recall Alert: 2017 Volvo S60L

Today's recall involves the 2017 Volvo S60L.

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Recall Alert: 2021-2024 BMW Models, Plus One Toyota

Today's recall alert concerns several BMW models -- and one Toyota that shares a lot of its bones with a BMW.

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Recall Alert: 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Stellantis has issued a recall for 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokees.

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Recall Alert: 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra

Today's recall alert involves the 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra.

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Recall Alert: Kia Dashboards

A whole slew of Kia models are under recall for possible instrument panel failure.

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Recall Alert: 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade

Today we have the 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade being recalled.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Lucid Gravity

Today's recall alert involves the 2025-2026 Lucid Gravity.

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Recall Alert: 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4

Today's recall involves the 2023-2025 Volkswagen ID.4

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Recall Alert: 2022-2026 Lucid Air

We have another recall alert, concerning 2022-2026 Lucid Air models.

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Recall Alert: Rivian R1T And R1S

We have a small recall involving the Rivian R1T and R1S.

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Recall Alert: 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV

General Motors is recalling about 81,000 examples of the 2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV because the car may not be making enough noise when it’s creeping along. According to NHTSA, the pedestrian alert system doesn’t create a clear enough change in volume between a stop and low-speed movement, which means it may not adequately warn pedestrians that the vehicle is in motion. That puts it out of compliance with federal rules requiring EVs and hybrids to emit a minimum level of sound at low speeds.

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Recall Alert: 2014-2015 BMW 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series

A small number of 2014-2015 BMW 2-, 3-, and 4-Series vehicles are being recalled.

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Recall Alert: 2022-2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid, 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid

Today we have a very small recall involving the Ford Maverick Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid.

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Recall Alert: 2024 GMC Canyon

We have another recall for you, this time involving the 2024 GMC Canyon.

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Recall Alert: 2026 Ford Super Duty F-250 And F-350

We have another recall for you, this one involving 2026 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 models.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Today's recall involves the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan.

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Recall Alert: 2016-2020 Acura ILX

Today we have a recall for 2016-2020 Acura ILXs.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Nissan Armada, Murano And 2025-2026 Infiniti QX80

We have some 2025 Nissan and Infiniti models being recalled. Armadas, Muranos, and QX80s.

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Recall Alert: BMW X5, X6, X7

Today we have one of those small recalls -- fewer than 100 units -- for you.

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Recall Alert: 2023 Bentley Bentayga

Today's recall alert centers around the 2023 Bentley Bentayga.

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Recall Alert: 2026 Volvo XC60 And More

Several Volvo models are being recalled.

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Recall Alert: 2020-2023 Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai is recalling about 85,000 Sonata models from 2020–2023 because a faulty check valve may allow air into the fuel tank. This can cause the tank to swell and touch hot exhaust components, which may melt the tank and increase the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the check valve and inspect the fuel tank and engine control software, making repairs as needed at no cost. Owner notification letters are scheduled for January 16, 2026.

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Recall Alert: 2021-2024 Kia K5

Today's featured recall involves the 2021-2024 Kia K5.

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Recall Alert: 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler 4XEs

Today's recall involves 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XEs and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XEs.

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Recall Alert: 2021-2022 Ram Trucks

We close our weekend with a recall alert involving 2021-2022 Ram trucks.

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What Happened To All My Car's Buttons?

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Recall Alert: 2022-2024 Toyota, Lexus Engines

We have a recall for some 2022-2024 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the V35A engine.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia Sorento

We have another recall -- this time it's the 2025 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia Sorento.

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Recall Alert: Large Ford And Lincoln SUVs

We have another Ford recall. Again.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G63, 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580

Today's recall involves some Mercedes-Benz products. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G63 and 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580.

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Recall Alert: 2024-2025 Fiat 500e

Today we have a minor recall involving the 2024-2025 Fiat 500e.

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General Motors Issues One Recall, Expands Another

General Motors has issued a recall and expanded another.

One involves tires, the other involves engines.

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Recall Alert: 2023-2025 Jeep Wranglers

We have a Jeep Wrangler 4xe recall.

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Recall Alert: Tesla Cybertruck

We have a Tesla Cybertruck recall.

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Ford Recalls Nearly 1.5 Million More Vehicles

Ford has recalled another 1.5 million vehicles.

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  • Vid169489471 The technology exists today to produce a variable color temperature (kelvin) LED lamp. It can vary from 2700k that soft orange look to 6500k the bright daylight with the bluish tint.Since everything in a late model car is computer controlled, it would be an easy task to write a few lines of code that enables your vehicle to not only dim down from hi to low beam but to shift color temp down to the 2700k range for oncoming traffic, then back up to 5000k once oncoming traffic has passed. For the operator it would be automatic and seamless. For older cars they could be retrofitted with LEDs that are 2700k on low beam and 5000k on hi beam. As far as standards, there could be a lumens max, and a minimum. Several States already have minimum lumen standards going back to the old incandescent bulbs. Why not update these to national standards.
  • Jam169859557 More regulation is needed for ALL vehicle lighting systems. [list=1][*]The lighting that is most blinding are the rapidly flashing red, blue and amber lights on emergency vehicles. The lights themselves are blinding, flashing so rapidly that it's impossible for even the sharpest eyes to adjust. What's worse, is the nature of the emergency requires a careful view of the area surrounding the emergency vehicle. There is something going on that needs to be seen. More flashing lights is not the solution.[/*][*]Brighter headlights need to be regulated. The tall riding vehicles do not need headlights positioned so high that they blind drivers in lower riding vehicles. And those heasdlights need to be aimed properly. When I first started driving my 2020 Subaru Outback, many drivers would flash their lights, hoping I would dim my lights. This stopped after I performed am easy adjustment that tilted the beam lower. Late model Subaru headlamps are designed with a sharp cutoff that project less glare above the hood line. When the headlights are properly aimed, other drivers are not blinded by the beam.[/*][*]Customized light assemblies make it more difficult to see the marker lights (tail lamps, turn signals and side marker lamps) that have been tinted. There are many municiple codes that prohibit this tinting, but these laws are seldom enforced.[/*][/list=1]Solutions: Tight controls on emergency vehicle lighting. In trying to make these vehicles more visible, a dangerous side effect is reducing the ability of drivers to see the surrounding perils.Headlight design regulations that reduce the height of the headlight assemblies. Just because a pickup truck has a hood that sits 4 feet abouve the pavement, it does not mean the headlights need to be so high. Owneres should maintain proper adjustments to their vehicle headlights.Establish and enforce regulation requiring a illumination standard be followed.
  • Stl170698708 as someone who hates big government, and their interference;but you can add me to the list of people that are blinded by the lights.unfortunately "the poop is out of the horse and no way is it going back in"They have had 5 years to make lights bigger, badder and brighter because in the vehicle work it is go big or go home!Trucks are the worst because so many people use them to express their dominance and that is big, big, big $$ both at the Original Purchase and in the Aftermarket world.If, we are so lucky to get some good government regulation on this it will also take some very good Court enforcement to get the aftermarket people with fines and lawsuits.Much like the EPA did with the Diesel Tuner Industry that felt emission regulations didn't apply to them.This is from someone that owns said pickup truck with the same bright headlights,but i only use the truck when I have too and always turn off the Fog lights when driving in traffic.
  • Art65765977 I saw a porsche 911 with the most amazing headlights from behind approaching the Sunshine skyway in Florida. The pattern was 108 degrees across sweeping the road like a broom. My brother and I were amazed. I don't know what it looked like from the front but i am sure it was better than American cars
  • Master Baiter This is what happens when you take a chance on a startup auto company. Designing and building cars is hard.