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NewsNovember 9, 2011

Pierce Manufacturing Recalling 724 Trucks

WASHINGTON – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh subsidiary specializing in custom fire and rescue apparatus manufacturing, is recalling 724 trucks because of a potential problem with the Meritor Wabco electronic stability control modules.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

Chrysler Recalling More Than 5,300 Jeep Wranglers

WASHINGTON -- Chrysler Group is recalling more than 5,300 model-year 2008-2012 right hand drive (RHD) Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from Feb. 1, 2007 through Oct. 10, 2011. RHD Jeeps are typically used by postal workers.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

GM Recalling More Than 38,400 Pontiac G8 Vehicles

WASHINGTON – General Motors is recalling more than 38,400 model-year 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles so that dealers can reprogram the front passenger seat position sensing and diagnostic module.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

DOT Hosts Research Clinic to Test ‘Connected Vehicle’ Technologies

ORLANDO -– U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Oct. 19 received a firsthand look at "connected vehicle" technologies that have the potential to help drivers avert crashes, as part of a research clinic hosted by the Department of Transportation at Walt Disney World Speedway.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

State Highway Safety Group Broadens Drugged Driving Policy

WASHINGTON -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced it chose to strengthen its drugged driving policy during its recent annual meeting, held Sept. 25-28 in Cincinnati.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

GM Recalling Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain

WASHINGTON – General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 model-year 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because of a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

Ferrara to Recall 104 Fire Trucks

WASHINGTON -- Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc., based in Holden, La., is recalling 104 model-year 2009-2011 Inferno and Igniter vehicles equipped with Meritor WABCO Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

DOT Report Recommends NHTSA Reform How It Identifies Defects

WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has released an audit report that concludes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) needs to implement reforms to its process for identifying and addressing vehicle safety defects.

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NewsOctober 20, 2011

House Republicans Want to Block New 2017-2025 Emissions Requirements

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in the House of Representatives seek to prevent the Obama administration from finalizing the emissions standards in the proposed fuel-economy and emissions for model-years 2017 to 2025.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

NHTSA Posts List of MY- 2012 Vehicles to be Rated Under 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

WASHINGTON - NHTSA said its program will provide safety information on approximately 81 percent of 2012-MY passenger vehicles sold in the U.S., while rollover tests will provide information on 92 percent of the 2012 fleet.

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