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News•March 18, 2014

GM Appoints New Vehicle Safety Chief

General Motors has appointed veteran company executive Jeff Boyer to a new global safety role to quickly identify and resolve product safety issues amid a broad external and internal review of its safety procedures.

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News•March 18, 2014

Volkswagen Recalling Passat to Replace Headlight Bulb Fitting

The recall affects approximately 150,200 Passat vehicles to correct an electrical problem interfering with operation of the low-beam headlight bulbs.

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News•March 17, 2014

Chrysler Recalling Fiat 500L to Fix Transmission Shifting

The recall affects 18,092 vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. To remedy the problem, dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software.

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News•March 17, 2014

New GM Recall Pulls In Express, Savana Vans

General Motors will recall 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans from six model years amid a broadening internal and external evaluation of the company's handling of vehicle safety.

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News•March 17, 2014

Potential Fuel Leaks Prompt Honda Odyssey Recall

The recall, which affects 886,815 vehicles, addresses a fuel pump strainer cover that may wear down and allow fuel leaks.

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News•March 14, 2014

Feds Probing GM Response to Ignition Switch Defect

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the automaker took appropriate actions in a timely enough manner to satisfy federal regulations.

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News•March 14, 2014

Chrysler Recalling Dodge Chargers to Address Headlamp Overheating

The global recall includes 43,450 vehicles in the U.S.

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News•March 13, 2014

Video: Mazda3 and Mazda6 Draw 5-Star Overall Safety Ratings

The vehicles excel in February crash tests conducted for NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

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News•March 13, 2014

IIHS Elects New Chairman

Jeff Gendron’s to-do list includes expanding the Vehicle Research Center and promoting broader adoption of crash prevention technologies.

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News•March 13, 2014

Report: Medical Costs for Auto Injury Claims Outpace Inflation

A new study from the Insurance Research Council finds that crash injury severity is down but medical expenses reported by auto injury claimants continues to climb. A number of factors are fueling this trend.

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