Tag Archives: Vehicle Safety

EU warns Germany over Mercedes car refrigerant

EU warns Germany over Mercedes car refrigerant

The European Commission has warned Germany it faces possible action over Daimler’s refusal to remove a banned refrigerant from new cars, after France moved to block most Mercedes sales within its borders.

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs, lost vehicle control investigated by NHTSA

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs, lost vehicle control investigated by NHTSA

NHTSA received two complaints of vehicle control loss occurring with less than 5,000 miles on the odometers of 2013 Santa Fe SUVs.

Why Chrysler decided to fight NHTSA

Chrysler Group’s decision to reject a recall request for 2.7 million aging Jeep SUVs caught the automotive industry — and the media — by surprise.

It’s a rare event when an automaker says no to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well it should be.