Press Releases
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Press Releases
Title | Location | Release Date |
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Consumer Alert: July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month | Washington, DC |
July 05, 2023 |
NHTSA and FMCSA Propose New Safety Standard Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in Heavy Vehicles Proposed rule could prevent over 19,000 crashes, save 155 lives, and prevent thousands of injuries every year |
Washington, DC |
June 22, 2023 |
NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Dropped in the First Three Months of 2023 Fatalities decline as more miles are driven; fatality rate drops compared to 2022 |
Washington, DC |
June 21, 2023 |
Consumer Alert: Important Ford and Lincoln Fire Risk Recall Owners should pull over safely and shut down their engine if they hear engine noises, lose power, or see or smell smoke |
Washington, DC |
June 06, 2023 |
Consumer Alert: Important Lincoln “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside until repaired |
Washington, DC |
June 02, 2023 |
NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements for New Vehicles Technology would significantly reduce fatalities and injuries |
Washington, DC |
May 31, 2023 |
NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program Proposal will help improve safety for vulnerable road users |
Washington, DC |
May 22, 2023 |
Half of All Passenger Vehicle Occupants Who Died in a Crash Were Not Buckled Up NHTSA kicks off 2023 Click It or Ticket campaign to reduce traffic fatalities |
Washington, DC |
May 16, 2023 |
Consumer Alert: Important Jeep “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside until they are repaired |
Washington, DC |
May 16, 2023 |
Consumer Alert: BMW Upgrades Takata Recall to “Do Not Drive” Warning, Targeting Older, Most Dangerous Air Bags Approximately 90,000 unrepaired vehicles remain on the road with an increasing probability of failure |
Washington, DC |
May 04, 2023 |