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When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle be ready for the cold? Planning and preventative maintenance are important year-round—but especially when it comes to winter driving.
Of the many great things about summertime, few match the fun of a family road trip. Before you hook up that new boat or camper, or hit the road with your family or friends in your car, SUV, pickup, or RV, take the time to review these summer travel safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front, but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
Summertime often means summer travel, and though your travel plans may be different this year, now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
New Takata recall involves Nissan, Ford and Mazda vehicles
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/new-takata-...
New data from on-going testing of Takata air bag inflators, has identified an additional inflator type that could pose a safety risk if not replaced. This has resulted in adding 2.7 million driver side frontal inflators to be recalled by Ford, Mazda and Nissan.
Semana De Retiros (Recalls) De Seguridad De Vehículos
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls/semana-de-retiros-re...
Cada recall de vehículos es grave y afecta tu seguridad. Es por eso que la Semana De Retiros De Seguridad De Vehículos, que comienza el 8 de marzo, se enfoca en la importancia de reparar inmediatamente los retiros y revisar los retiros al menos dos veces al año.
Más Bolsas de Aire Takata Están Bajo Retiro (Recall)
https://www.nhtsa.gov/mas-bolsas-de-aire-takata-es...
Más Bolsas de Aire Takata Están Bajo Retiro (Recall)
When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle be ready for the cold? Planning and preventative maintenance are important year-round — but especially when it comes to winter driving.
NHTSA issues guidance documents that may clarify existing legal obligations to help regulated entities and the public understand the statutes administered by NHTSA and NHTSA's regulations.
Takata Contact Information
NHTSA at Work: Safety Agency Oversees Free Air Bag Repairs for Millions of Americans
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/nhts...
The Takata air bag recalls are the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history. Currently, these recalls involve 19 vehicle manufacturers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a steadfast commitment to the safety of the American public, and has taken unprecedented steps in overseeing the Takata recalls to fulfill this commitment. Below is a brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata air bag is replaced as quickly as possible.
Advancing Safety by Addressing Defects and Raising Awareness
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NHTSA has significantly improved, and continues to enhance, its risk-based processes for identifying vehicles and vehicle equipment with safety-related defects, and issuing recalls to protect Americans on the road.
You’ve likely heard that tens of millions of Takata air bags are or will be under recall due to a serious safety defect. What you might not know is that the oldest of these air bags, referred to as “Alphas,” pose a 50 percent risk of a type of failure that has caused serious injuries and deaths. Nine of the 15 confirmed U.S. fatalities due to Takata ruptures were Alpha air bags. While the majority of these air bags have been replaced, thousands are still on the road.
Civil penalty settlement amounts collected in Fiscal Years (FY) 2020-2013. The Vehicle Safety Act provides for civil penalties for certain violations and authorizes NHTSA to enter into settlements on penalties. 49 USC 30165.
These listings also contain a listing of civil penalty settlement amounts for violations of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (CARS Act) and its implementing regulations. These settlement amounts are included in FY 2010 and FY 2011.
Not included are penalties paid for exceeding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) levels. Unless identified with a file number (file no.) beginning in "CARS," all actions and their settlements relate to the Vehicle Safety Act.
Critical Warning Regarding Certain Honda, Acura, Mazda and Ford Vehicles with Takata Air Bags
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/critical-wa...
Critical Warning Regarding Certain Vehicles including 2001-2003 Honda, Acura and Ford Vehicles with Takata Air Bags
Death in Florida crash may be 13th in U.S. involving Takata inflator
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/death-flori...
12th U.S. death linked to defective Takata air bag inflators
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Information for heavy truck drivers about staying safe on the road.
In accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(2), the following four categories of records (“Reading Room” records) are available without the need for a FOIA request. Only Reading Room records created on or after November 1, 1996, are required to be made available electronically.
If you are considering using a second-hand car seat, use the checklist below. If you can check off each one of these statements, then the second-hand seat may be okay to use.
2020 was a year of change in how Americans connect, work, and travel. Many of us are under stress—and understandably so. Unfortunately, the pandemic and the resulting economic dislocations and stay-at-home orders have been accompanied by a sharp increase in risky driving and fatal crashes.
Civil penalty settlement amounts collected in Fiscal Years (FY) 2012-1999.
A requirement of Early Warning Reporting is that all manufacturers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment, including low volume and child restraints, submit to NHTSA copies of their manufacturer communications.
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