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Press Releases

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Title	Location	Release Date

Consumer Alert: Important Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler PHEVs “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside and not charge them until they are repaired	Washington, DC	October 01, 2024
NHTSA Announces Consent Order with Cruise After Company Failed to Fully Report Crash Involving Pedestrian Company faces monetary and non-monetary provisions for failing to comply with the law	Washington, DC	September 30, 2024
NHTSA Urges Parents and Caregivers to Make Sure Car Seats Are Installed Correctly Offers safety tips and reminder to get car seats checked on National Seat Check Saturday	Washington, DC	September 16, 2024
NHTSA Proposes New Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians Would require passenger vehicles to be designed to reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries	Washington, DC	September 09, 2024
NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined in the First Half of 2024	Washington, DC	September 05, 2024
NHTSA Launches Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign The 13,524 alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities represented one-third of all traffic fatalities in 2022	Washington, DC	August 15, 2024
Consumer Alert: NHTSA Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely as Children Head Back to School Offers tips for parents, students and drivers as the new school year starts	Washington, DC	August 14, 2024
Consumer Alert: Ford, Mazda Issue “Do Not Drive” Warnings for More Than 457,000 Vehicles with Recalled Takata Air Bags Vehicle owners are urged not to drive affected vehicles until the free repair is completed	Washington, DC	August 13, 2024
Consumer Alert: NHTSA Reminds Drivers to Safeguard Their Vehicles One vehicle is stolen every 31 seconds in the United States.	Washington, DC	July 23, 2024
NHTSA Takes Important Step Toward Improving Occupant Protection, Seeks Comment on Updating Seatback Safety Standards	Washington, DC	July 11, 2024