Category: NHTSA

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trippfirm / Posted on April 9, 2013 /

STATEWIDE – The National Highway Traffic Highway Administration estimates that any given moment during daylight hours in the United States, about 660,000 drivers use cell phone or other electronic devices while driving. Perhaps the most dangerous use of electronic devices while driving is texting while driving. Texting while driving involves all 3 major types of distraction…

GM recalls 100,000 vehicles over crash-safety concerns.| Avalanche | CTS | Escalade | Silverado

trippfirm / Posted on December 28, 2010 /

NATIONAL – The AP recently reported General Motors is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles to address issues related to crash safety. Postings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said GM was recalling nearly 96,000 2005 to 2007 models of the Cadillac CTS for airbag defects. GM said “repeated flexing of the sensing mat in the passenger…

AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY | Wrongful Death | Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. | DRUNK DRIVING | Highway Deaths Lowest Since 1950

trippfirm / Posted on September 11, 2010 /

NATIONWIDE – Highway deaths fell to 33,808 in the U.S. for the year 2009, the lowest number since 1950. The decline in traffic fatalities occurred even while estimated vehicle miles traveled in 2009 increased by 0.2 percent over 2008 levels, according to the Department of Transportation. In addition, 2009 saw the lowest fatality and injury…

NYTimes blasts Toyota for failing to comply with NHTSA rules.

trippfirm / Posted on July 26, 2010 /

According to the The New York Times, “All automakers in the United States are required to report flaws in their vehicles to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration within five (5) business days of detection,” but Toyota “has repeatedly failed to report potentially deadly problems. The latest omission to be brought to light — and…

TOYOTA | Sudden Acceleration cases | U S District Judge orders Toyota to turn over documents

trippfirm / Posted on June 1, 2010 /

Last week a federal judge ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to turn over thousands of pages of records to lawyers who have sued the Japanese automaker because of alleged sudden-acceleration problems. US District Judge gave Toyota thirty days to turn over documents that it had previously supplied Congress and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The…

NHTSA opens new Toyota probe STEERING -RELAY ROD

trippfirm / Posted on May 11, 2010 /

NATIONAL – According to The Washington Post (5/11, Whoriskey) reports NHTSA is “opening a second investigation into whether Toyota delayed notifying government authorities of a dangerous defect, this one affecting the steering systems of nearly 1 million sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks. The probe…comes a little more than a month after the agency fined the…

Nissan recall to address potential Infiniti air bag problems.

trippfirm / Posted on May 5, 2010 /

NATIONAL – Nissan said yesterday that the company “will recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.” Nissan “said the recall involves G35 Coupes from the 2005 to 2007 model years and G35 Sedans from the 2005 to 2006 model year.”…

TOYOTA MOTORS – Toyota Corolla Steering Complaints Under Review – Another Safety Issue?

trippfirm / Posted on February 11, 2010 /

NATIONAL – According to Automotive News, Toyota may have another safety headache on it hands, this time involving the popular Corolla model. According to various media reports, the. U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing a number of complaints involving steering on the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, and may open a formal probe. The…

Chrysler to recall 24,000 vehicles over brake defect.

trippfirm / Posted on January 20, 2010 /

NATIONAL – The AP (1/19) reported, “Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 24,177 vehicles because of a defect that could result in brake failure. The recall includes 2010 models of the Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, 2009-10 Dodge Ram pickup.” Chrysler “said the problem was discovered during routine quality…

Air Bag Deployment – Ford – F-150 – Truck – Air Bags – complaints – injuries

trippfirm / Posted on December 24, 2009 /

NATIONAL – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into unnecessary air-bag deployments that could affect as many as 530,000 Ford F-150 pickups. The agency says it has received eight (8) complaints from owners of 2005 models saying the driver’s side air bag deployed “during ignition or seconds after the engine had…