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U.S. regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company

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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the lights, causing them to stay dark while the trucks are moving. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Feds fine Ford $165 million over failed recalls

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

BMW recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to water pump issue

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NHTSA ends probe into Tesla suspension failure

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

U.S. safety agency moves probe of Dodge Journey fire and door lock failure a step closer to a recall

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Tesla recalls nearly 2 million vehicles over hood problem

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

This photo provided by Jeep shows the 2024 Wagoneer. The Wagoneer can tow up to 10,000 pounds when properly equipped. (Courtesy of Stellantis via AP) ** FILE **

U.S. investigating some Jeep and Ram vehicles after getting complaints of abrupt engine stalling

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A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Agency ends probe of Tesla’s Model X seat belt malfunction

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Feds investigate Waymo’s self-driving taxis after collision report

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by U.S. after 2 rear-end crashes

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Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Regulators demand answers from Tesla over autopilot recall

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

U.S. opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system

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U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

A Tesla charging station is seen, Sept. 28, 2023, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Tesla autopilot system safety measures found to be inadequate as federal investigation concludes

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

U.S. opens investigation into Ford gasoline leak, saying automaker’s remedy doesn’t fix the problem

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

A 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe is shown at the Chicago Auto Show in Chicago on Feb. 8, 2012. In September 2023, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States, including the 2013 Hyundai Elantra. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road

By Tom Krisher - Associated Press

FILE - In this aerial photo, responders are seen near wreckage in the aftermath of a fatal, multi-vehicle pileup on I-55 in Manchac, La., Oct. 23, 2023. The National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration will release its estimate of traffic deaths for 2023 on Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died

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This is the front grill of a 2020 KIA Telluride on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh. Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft of certain 2020-2024 Tellurides may not be fully engaged. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar. file)

Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked

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