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NewsJune 26, 2008

NHTSA Completes 2008 Rollover and Crash Tests for Vans, Pickup Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the 2008 model year rollover ratings and crash test results for vans and pickup trucks. Top scorers in the safety tests include seven vans and 15 pickup trucks.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Chicco Recalls Bases Used in Rear-Facing Child Restraint Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is alerting consumers of a recall Chicco announced on June 2 recalling 18,000 Key Fit and KeyFit 30 car seat bases manufactured between February 26 and March 17 this year.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Chrysler to Recall '09 Dodge Journey

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Chrysler LLC is recalling 6,692 MY 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, because the engine wiring harness may contact the left transaxle mount and pose a fire risk.

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NewsJune 5, 2008

Senate Panel Criticizes Proposed Auto Roof Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A Senate panel this week criticized new auto roof strength standards proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), saying that they offer little promise of significantly protecting motorists during a rollover crash.

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NewsMay 28, 2008

NHTSA Campaign Targets Youth Failing to 'Buckle Up'

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Despite a decade of gains in daytime seat belt use, research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that nighttime belt use continues to be much lower, particularly among young drivers.

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NewsMay 27, 2008

TRW Side and Curtain Airbags Featured on 30 Five-Star Side-Impact Crash Test Rating Vehicles

LIVONIA, MI – Thirty of the 2008-MY vehicles that have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) five-star rating in side-impact crash tests feature TRW's side or curtain airbags.

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NewsMay 22, 2008

Audi Issuing A6 Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Audi is recalling more than 68,000 Audi A6 vehicles because of gas tank problems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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NewsMay 22, 2008

Mitsubishi Fuso to Recall 10,325 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. is recalling 10,325 1999-2004 FE639 and FE649 trucks because of potential weakness of the rear engine support bracket, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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NewsMay 22, 2008

NHTSA Investigates Windstar Fire Complaints

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said this week it has launched a preliminary investigation into the safety of 1.7 million Ford Windstar vans equipped with the same cruise control deactivation switch that's led to the recall of nearly 10 million other Ford vehicles.

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NewsMay 14, 2008

Ford Recalling Over 605,000 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 605,000 2005 and 2006 F-150 pickups and Lincoln Mark LT trucks because of a brake hose problem that could cause the vehicles to lose braking power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

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