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Find press releases, which include official NHTSA announcements, below and check back for the latest postings.
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Press Releases
| Title | Location | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Alert: Urgent Park Outside Recall Issued for 462K Kia Tellurides Power seat motor may overheat and catch fire; park outside until vehicle is repaired |
Washington, DC |
July 09, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department to AV Developers: ‘An Automated Vehicle That Cannot Safely Interact With First Responders is a Danger to the General Public’ NHTSA call to action builds on agency’s efforts to unleash American innovation safely |
Washington, DC |
July 08, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Reminds Drivers that Speeding Catches Up with You NHTSA campaign highlights speeding as a factor in nearly one-third of traffic deaths annually |
Lebanon, TN |
July 02, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Launches Commonsense Updates to Brake Pedal Requirements for AVs The change is the latest addition to the agency’s AV Framework as it reimagines regulations for vehicles that aren’t operated by humans |
Washington, DC |
June 25, 2026 |
| Consumer Alert: Urgent Park Outside Warning Issued for 1 Million Jeeps Affected Gladiator and Wrangler owners should keep vehicles outside until they are repaired |
Washington, DC |
June 09, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Hosts Emergency Medical Services Personnel, Spotlights Lifesaving Innovations During ‘Save a Life Day’ NHTSA has invested $80 million to expand blood transfusion capabilities for safety partners |
Washington, D.C. |
May 22, 2026 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Warns Public of Traffic Ticket Impersonation Scams NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text anyone to pay a traffic fine |
Washington, DC |
May 19, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates 19 Safety Partners for Innovations in Lifesaving Vehicle Tech | Washington, D.C. |
May 12, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Announces Tesla Model Y Is the First Vehicle to Pass NHTSA’s New ‘Advanced Driver Assistance System’ Tests Pass/fail evaluations will keep consumers informed, promote ADAS technologies that are improving driver and pedestrian safety |
Washington, D.C. |
May 07, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Debuts “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Summer Travel Unbuckled seatbelts accounted for a passenger vehicle death every 54 minutes in 2024 |
Washington, DC |
May 06, 2026 |
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For press releases and consumer alerts prior to January 20, 2025, visit our news archive.