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• in Autos
  Chevy Volts' Battery Finally Fixed
  The NHTSA says that the Chevy Volts' batteries should be fixed.
  by stephengfm / on Jan 5, 2012
• in Autos
  GM to Chevy Volt Owners: Free Loaner Vehicle
  The reasons is the NHTSA’s investigation of the Chevy Volt's lithium-ion batteries catching fire.
  by stephengfm / on Nov 28, 2011
• in Autos
  NHTSA Investigating Potential Safety Defects in Chevy Volt
  Chevy Volt burst into flames three weeks after a NHTSA crash test
  by stephengfm / on Nov 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “nhtsa”

 

• Videos: Volvo S60 becomes second car to have five-star ratings on all NHTSA safety tests

  
  Globalmotors.net — Authority: 121
  The 2012 Volvo S60 has become the second car to ace all NHTSA safety tests after the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. Volvo has always been known for their safety and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety tests prove it again with the new S60 sedan. The Volvo S60 sedan stands up to a 35 [...]
  1 day ago

• About SUV Rollover Accidents: Statistics and Additional Information

  
  Auto and Car Resource! Vacations, Sports — Authority: 130
  About SUV Rollover Accidents: Statistics and Additional Information is a post from: Shop for Car Blog by Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com Article by Daniel Beasley When the SUV first arrived on the scene it was meant to be a sportier, updated version of the family station wagon, and people love them. They ...
  2 days ago

• NHTSA and GM say Volt battery issues handled properly, House subcomittee remains unconvinced

  
  GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site — Authority: 107
  Yesterday the Volt was again a top automotive news story but not in a way that GM or Volt fans had hoped it would ever be. As expected, GM CEO Dan Akerson and David Strickland, administrator for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration testified before a House subcommittee to answer [...]
  1 week ago

• NHTSA: Volt investigation proves plug-in vehicles do not "pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles"

  
  AutoblogGreen — Authority: 666
  Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM , Legislation and Policy The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations official word on the Chevrolet Volt fire incident is out, and its all good. Following a two-month investigation into the crash test that resulted in a fire three weeks after the ...
  1 week ago

• National Academy of Sciences: Electronic glitches in cars untraceable, more oversight needed

  
  ITsky — Authority: 129
  “We couldn’t find anything, but we’re still blaming the car.” That’s the gist of the statement from a National Academy of Sciences panel headed by New Jersey Institute of Technology physics professor Louis Lanzerotti. The NAS supports U.S. regulators shutting down investigation of Toyota unintended ...
  2 weeks ago

• GM CEO Akerson asked to testify at Volt hearing

  
  ITsky — Authority: 129
  It’s a safe wager that no one expected the report of the Chevrolet Volt fire after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test to turn into a Congressional dressing-down. The short story: NHTSA crash-tested a Volt in May, that car caught fire in June while in storage, and NHTSA alerted the public ...
  2 weeks ago

• Help End Distracted Driving

  
  Injury Law Blog — Authority: 95
  April 2012 will be National Distracted Driving Month. Lawyers across the country will be joining in a nation-wide campaign to help end distracted driving .   I am proud to say that I will be one of the many lawyers involved in this mission.   We will be speaking to more than 100,000 students across the nation on ...
  2 weeks ago

• GM prepares contingent ad campaign for more potential Volt backlash

  
  AutoblogGreen — Authority: 666
  Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM General Motors has prepared an advertising campaign that would be launched in the event that more reports of Chevrolet Volt fires generate public interest or a Congressional hearing, USA Today reported, citing GM Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick. The ...
  2 weeks ago

• NHTSA says White House didnt factor in Chevy Volt fire disclosure

  
  AutoblogGreen — Authority: 666
  Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM , Legislation and Policy The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed the Obama administration didnt ask the government agency to delay announcing potential safety issues with the Chevrolet Volt . According to The Detroit News , ...
  2 weeks ago

• Wheels Blog: Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 866
  The action followed an investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October.
  2 weeks ago

• Nearly 90,000 Minis Recalled for Fire Hazard

  
  Wheels — Authority: 625
  The action followed an investigation opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October.
  2 weeks ago

• Ford is recalling certain model 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles

  
  Clarksville, TN Online — Authority: 510
  Washington, D.C. - Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail causing loss of power to the drivetrain. The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 227 owner complaints alleging a sudden and ...
  2 weeks ago

• 88,911 Turbocharged MINIs Recalled For Fire Risk

  
  Motorward — Authority: 508
  In response to an NHTSA investigation report, MINI is recalling 88,911 turbocharged models built between November 2006 and January 2011. The reason is a faulty water pump that cools the turbocharger. Apparently it has a malfunctioning electric circuit that can overheat, and eventually set the car on fire. NHTSA ...
  2 weeks ago

• Official: Mini recalling certain Cooper S and JCW models over water pump

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 736
  Filed under: Convertible , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Mini Back in October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating certain turbocharged Mini models for vehicle fires. The investigation came after reports of at least 12 vehicles lighting up, and now ...
  2 weeks ago

• Report: NHTSA says White House didnt factor in Chevy Volt fire disclosure

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 736
  Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Government/Legal , Safety , Chevrolet , Electric The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed the Obama administration didnt ask the government agency to delay announcing potential safety issues with the Chevrolet Volt . According to The Detroit News ...
  2 weeks ago

• Report: NHTSA says White House didn’t factor in Chevy Volt fire disclosure

  
  Cars Blog — Authority: 137
  Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Safety, Chevrolet, ElectricThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed the Obama administration didn’t ask the government agency to delay announcing potential safety issues with the Chevrolet Volt. According to The Detroit News, Transportation ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ford Recalls 450,000 Vehicles in Two Separate Actions

  
  Wheels — Authority: 625
  The 2001-2 Escape crossover as well as the 2004-5 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans were recalled by the automaker this week.
  2 weeks ago

• Wheels Blog: Ford Recalls 450,000 Vehicles in Two Separate Actions

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 866
  The 2001-2 Escape crossover as well as the 2004-5 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans were recalled by the automaker this week.
  2 weeks ago

• Report: NHTSA may add extra credit to 5-star crash rating system

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 736
  Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety Do the star-based safety ratings of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration work? Wed point out that automakers work hard to ensure the best ratings possible, and recent data shows that our roads are now safer. NHTSA has made the five-star rating more ...
  2 weeks ago

• Official: Ford recalling 244k Escape models, 200,000+ Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 736
  Filed under: Minivan/Van , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Ford Ford is recalling nearly half a million vehicles in two separate actions announced today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . Just over 244,000 Ford Escape crossovers from model year 2001 and 2002 are being recalled for ...
  3 weeks ago

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