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Winter Weather Driving Tips
Travel Safely with NHTSA’s Winter Driving Tips.
Consumer Alert: Don’t Buy or Use Steering Wheel Decorative Emblem Decals
Decals may detach in a crash and cause serious injury.
NHTSA Announces Consent Order with Zipcar
First-ever enforcement action against a rental company for renting vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls
Estimated Traffic Fatalities Continued to Decline in the First Half of 2023
NHTSA estimates 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, representing a decrease of about 3.3% as compared to 20,190 fatalities in the first half of 2022.
Consumer Alert: Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for 3.3M Vehicles, Advise Owners to Park Outside
Fires can happen while the vehicle is parked and turned off or while driving.
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- Reports to Congress
- Advisory Committee on Underride Protection
- Initial Decision That Certain ARC and Delphi Air Bag Inflators Contain a Safety Defect