Transportation Accident & Safety News

Nearly 50 Percent More Pedestrians Killed on the Roads Than A Decade Ago: GHSA Report

If you decide to take a walk in your town or city, beware. It’s dangerous out there. According to preliminary data released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities compared to a decade ago.…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 11 Apr 2025

Nearly 50 Percent More Pedestrians Killed on the Roads Than A Decade Ago: GHSA Report

BMW Recalls 394,029 Vehicles Due to Unsafe Airbags

On July 3, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that BMW recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles because of a potential risk of airbag explosions. The recall is a reminder of the massive Takata airbag recall, which spanned the globe and impacted about 67…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 29 Jul 2024

BMW Recalls 394,029 Vehicles Due to Unsafe Airbags

Volvo Recalls Over 121,000 Vehicles Due to Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

Volvo Car USA recently announced it was recalling about 121,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of issues with the automated emergency braking (AEB) system. The problem presents a potential crash hazard for owners, who are advised to watch for recall notices from the company and…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 10 Apr 2020

Volvo Recalls Over 121,000 Vehicles Due to Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

Nissan Implements Third Recall of 400,000+ Vehicles Due to ABS Issues

On November 14, 2019, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledged a safety recall implemented by Nissan North America. The company is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles due to a potential issue in the vehicles’ antilock brake system. This is the third recall related…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 19 Dec 2019

Nissan Implements Third Recall of 400,000+ Vehicles Due to ABS Issues

GM Recalls Over 175,000 Vehicles Due to Potential Stalling Issue

If you have a General Motors (GM) Chevy Malibu with a 1.5L turbo engine, you should be aware of a recent recall issued by the company. About 175,000 vehicles are affected by an issue that could pose an increased risk of an accident and resulting…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 30 Sep 2019

VW Recalls CCs, Tiguans, and Audis Due to Airbag Problems

Vehicle airbag problems are in the news once again. According to Consumer Reports, Volkswagen (VW) is recalling over 27,000 vehicles because of airbag deployment issues that could increase the risk of a crash. Consumers are advised to take their vehicles to a VW dealer for…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 20 Aug 2019

VW Recalls CCs, Tiguans, and Audis Due to Airbag Problems

Ford Implements Four Recalls Affecting Explorers, F-150s, Econolines, and More

On June 12, 2019, Ford Motor Company announced four safety recalls, three affecting vehicles in North America and one affecting those in Canada only. In total, the recalls impact more than a million vehicles. The largest recall affects more than 1.2 million Ford Explorer SUVs…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 5 Jul 2019

Fiat Chrysler Agrees to Class-Action Settlement, but Transmission Problems Continue for Jeeps & Others

After experiencing problems with the Fiat Chrysler nine-speed ZF 9HP automatic transmission, lead plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that the defects were hazardous to drivers and passengers in that they caused delayed acceleration and sudden loss of power. Fiat-Chrysler recently agre

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 22 Feb 2019

Toyota Recalls About 90,000 Vehicles Because Airbags May Not Deploy

According to a letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently sent to Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, Toyota is recalling about 90,000 vehicles because of an airbag problem. In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy as expected, increasing…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 14 Feb 2019

Ford Recalls 1.3 Million Cars that Could Stall Without Warning

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that Ford Motor Company was recalling about 1.3 million Ford Focus vehicles because of problems that could lead to a crash hazard. Ford will notify owners and offer a free repair to fix the issue. Ford…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 16 Nov 2018

BMW Recalls Over 1 Million Vehicles Due to a Fire Hazard

Back in August 2018, German automaker BMW announced a recall of about 480,000 vehicles in Europe and Asian because of a problem that could cause a fire hazard. Now, the company has expanded that recall to include an additional 1.6 million vehicles worldwide because of…

By Roopal Luhana

/ 8 Nov 2018

Ford Raises Alert About Possible Seat Belt Fires

Ford Motor recently announced that they were recalling about two million F-150 trucks in North America because of a fire risk. The company said in a statement that the recall affects both regular cab and super crew cab vehicles, and that consumers can take their…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 8 Oct 2018

Ford Raises Alert About Possible Seat Belt Fires