Safety News Archives
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
Chrysler Recalls More Than 170,000 Ram Pickups for Windshield Wiper Defect
February 7, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that all 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 are affected by a defect in … Read More
U.S. Takes On ‘Crisis’ of Rising Crash Deaths with Bold, Nationwide Strategy
February 3, 2022
The United States has joined other nations of the world to combat carnage on its roads by adopting a far-reaching, coordinated, and countrywide plan. On … Read More
Kia Motors America Recalls 2020 Kia Cadenza for Rear Power Window Malfunction
February 1, 2022
Kia Motors America has issued a recall for 2020 Kia Cadenza vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2020 to Oct. 15, 2020. READ MORE
Hyundai Recalls Certain Sante Fe, Sonata and Elantra Models for Improperly Bonded Windshields
January 19, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall in late December for certain 2020-2021 Hyundai Sante Fe, 2021 Sonata and Elantra vehicles for improperly … Read More