Safety News Archives
Ford Voluntarily Recalls Nearly 40,000 Transit Vans for Windshield Detachment
April 8, 2022
April brings another recall for vehicle owners. This time Ford voluntarily recalls certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vans for a safety concern with the … Read More
General Motors Recalls Certain Equinox and GMC Models due to Windshield Wiper Failure
April 5, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing … Read More
President’s Budget Includes $18.1 Million for ADAS Research
April 4, 2022
This week, The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023). A hefty $105 billion will go to the … Read More
Is it Legal to Drive with a Broken Sunroof?
April 4, 2022
Breaking your car’s sunroof is undoubtedly a frustrating experience, especially if it appears to have broken spontaneously. However, it’s not the worst thing in the … Read More
Where the Carmakers Stand on Pre- and Post-Scans
April 4, 2022
What do the carmakers say about pre- and post-calibration scans? While many do not address glass replacement directly, they do have positions on the necessity … Read More
NHTSA Launches ADAS Education Campaign
April 4, 2022
The federal agency says its research has found many drivers don’t know how even some of the most basic ADAS features work. To help combat … Read More
Kia Motors America Issues Voluntary Recall for Windshields
March 22, 2022
Kia Motors America has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 30,362 vehicles for inadequate bonding of windshields. Kia notified … Read More
FMCSA Expands Windshield Area for Vehicle Safety Technology
March 10, 2022
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, March 7, that will streamline the process. The rule, … Read More
Volvo Issues New Position Statement on Windshield Replacement
February 16, 2022
Volvo Car USA LLC has issued a statement that all windshield replacements on Volvo vehicles must be performed “according to Volvo standards at an authorized … Read More
Tesla Recalls Nearly 27,000 Vehicles for Faulty Windshield Defrosting
February 11, 2022
Tesla is recalling some 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles after tests determined that the cabin heating system can … Read More