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Class-action lawsuit alleges certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles have a defect
“As part of the class-action settlements, what Kia and Hyundai are providing are a 15-year and a…

Woman’s Kia with fire risk recall goes up in flames: ‘Very, very lucky’
“They (Kia) tell owners to contact their insurance and get their money for their vehicle, and then…
Toyota to recall 100,000 vehicles over risk of stalled engines
“Drivers are also provided with signs to look for that might precede the safety problem — engine…

New tool makes it easy for drivers to check for recalls
“It really just makes it easier to go to the NHTSA website and see if they have…

Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
“Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said NHTSA’s more aggressive actions show…

Kias, Hyundais still stolen after free fix to prevent thefts made popular on TikTok
“It doesn’t appear to be a perfect software fix. There are a number of consumers who’ve complained…

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
“Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said NHTSA is looking into where…

Automakers are not on deadline to fix dangerous defects in millions of recalled vehicles
“Michael Brooks with the Center for Auto Safety said the recall rate is a problem considering some…

Engine malfunction in recalled car’s engine causes fire
“Park the vehicles outside and away from structures. This isn’t a defect that only happens while you’re driving. It can happen after you’ve parked…