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Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five
A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five. It was repor...
Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
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Tesla, Xiaomi, and 7 Other Brands Facing China’s Largest-Ever Auto Recall Over Flush Door Handles
Some 4.3 million vehicles across nine brands will deal with recalls ahead of China’s ban on hidden door handles taking effect in 2027. 
Tesla, Xiaomi, and 7 Other Brands Facing China’s Largest-Ever Auto Recall Over Flush Door Handles
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Tesla, Chery, Zeekr, Leapmotor, Xpeng swept up in recall of over four million Chinese-made vehicles
More than four million vehicles are being recalled in China to add warning labels intended to make it easier for occupants to find the door release following a crash.
Tesla, Chery, Zeekr, Leapmotor, Xpeng swept up in recall of over four million Chinese-made vehicles
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles with L87 V-8 Engines
NHTSA is looking into reported post-recall engine failures affecting GM’s 6.2-liter V-8 trucks and SUVs.
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles with L87 V-8 Engines
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Tesla recall 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
If you’ve ever been driving at night and felt like the car behind you had too-bright headlights, that car might have been a Tesla, and it might have felt that way because its lights broke the rules.
Tesla recall 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
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NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching wh...
NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
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NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching wh...
NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
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A Tiny Door-Lock Switch Is Forcing Mercedes-Benz to Recall 311,000 Cars
A faulty door-latch sensor could prevent affected vehicles from recognizing that a door is open, creating a potential roll-away hazard.
A Tiny Door-Lock Switch Is Forcing Mercedes-Benz to Recall 311,000 Cars
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NHTSA denies Tesla door-release defect petition, opens new door rules
NHTSA has denied a petition asking it to open a defect investigation into the hidden manual door releases on the Tesla Model 3. But in the same decision, the agency agreed to start writing new door...
NHTSA denies Tesla door-release defect petition, opens new door rules
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Tesla remote operator crashed a ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston, NHTSA data shows
Tesla has filed four new “Robotaxi” crash reports with NHTSA, and the most revealing one involves a Tesla remote operator driving the vehicle into a tree stump in Houston. It’s the third crash Tesl...
Tesla remote operator crashed a ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston, NHTSA data shows
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U.S. to scrutinize autonomous vehicle mishaps in setting new safety rules
The push to address mishaps is part of NHTSA's broader effort to help self-driving cars reach the road in larger numbers, in part by removing safety requirements that were written with human driver...
U.S. to scrutinize autonomous vehicle mishaps in setting new safety rules
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Kia Recalls Nearly 463,000 Tellurides Again Over Seat Motor Fire Hazard, Owners Asked to Park Outside
Kia has asked the owners of the 2020-2024 Telluride to park their vehicles outside due to a potential seat motor fire hazard. 462,869 units of the SUV have been affected. Notably, a similar recall ...
Kia Recalls Nearly 463,000 Tellurides Again Over Seat Motor Fire Hazard, Owners Asked to Park Outside
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Ford Mustang Owners Face Recall After Wipers Fail to Slow Down in Cold Temperatures
Ford has announced a recall of 67,842 Ford Mustang units due to a defect in the wiper motor that causes the wipers to operate only at high speed in extremely cold conditions. The affected models in...
Ford Mustang Owners Face Recall After Wipers Fail to Slow Down in Cold Temperatures
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Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall
A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit that handles AC charging and steps the hi...
Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall
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The “Gold Standard For New Vehicle Quality” Recalls 741,000 Roll-Away SUVs And 36,000 Flare-Flinging Broncos
A transmission fault affecting big Ford and Lincoln SUVs and trucks headlines Ford's latest recall news, while Bronco Raptors also face loose fender flares
The “Gold Standard For New Vehicle Quality” Recalls 741,000 Roll-Away SUVs And 36,000 Flare-Flinging Broncos
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NHTSA Opens Investigation in Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash Into Texas Home
76-year-old Martha Avila was killed when a Model 3 drove through the wall of a house. The driver claims Tesla’s automated driving assistance program was being used at the time.
NHTSA Opens Investigation in Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash Into Texas Home
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