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Tesla wants videos of its cars running over child dummies taken down by safety group REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them "defamatory" and "misleading." read more »

Ford Faces Yet Another Lawsuit Over Its Handling of Recalls JALOPNIK

U.S. opens probe into 1.7 million Ford vehicles over brake hose recall REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they are investigating whether a 2020 Ford Motor Co (F.N) recall for vehicles with front brake hoses rupturing prematurely is adequate. read more » Tesla’s self-driving technology fails to detect children in the road, tests find THE GUARDIAN

23,000 Ferraris Recalled for Potential Brake Failure CAR AND DRIVER

FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests DOJ

BMW recalls ‘small number’ of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires THE VERGE

NHTSA Investigating 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee over Parking Brake Malfunction CAR AND DRIVER

NHTSA Investigating Catastrophic Engine Failures in 2021 Ford Broncos ROAD AND TRACK The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into a potential issue with the valvetrain in V-6-equipped 2021 Ford Broncos that could lead to catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds, according to a public filing published this week. read more »

Hyundai exec vows to improve company's safety track record ABC

Robotaxi Operator Cruise Accused of Chaotic Safety Culture in a Letter to Regulators AUTO EVOLUTION

VW defeat devices were illegal in certain conditions, EU's top court says REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) software that altered car emissions constituted an illegal defeat device in certain driving conditions, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday, while the automaker said the ruling confirmed its software was legal. read more »

Mercedes-Benz starts trial in class action suit over diesel tests REUTERS Mercedes-Benz went on trial on Tuesday in a class action-style lawsuit which alleges that the German carmaker knowingly manipulated diesel-emissions tests by installing defeat devices. read more » GMC recalling thousands of vehicles, but no parts available to fix them NBC

Ford expands recall of SUVs over engine fires, warns owners to park vehicles outside USA TODAY Ford is expanding a recall of SUVs and telling owners to park them outside after a series of engine fires that can happen even when the ignition switches are off. read more » Nissan, Ford, Hyundai among vehicle recalls this week DETROIT FREE PRESS

Hyundai Recalls Cars for Fire Risk After Improper Repairs CONSUMER REPORTS

Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs less than 2 months after launch REUTERS Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loose. read more » U.S. wants automakers to collect more 'black box' crash data REUTERS

2018–2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango Recalled for Rollaway Risk CAR AND DRIVER

Porsche to pay $80 mln to resolve fuel economy claims on U.S. vehicles REUTERS Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve claims it skewed emissions and fuel economy data on 500,000 Porsche vehicles in the United States, court documents show. read more »

Ford recalls 3.3 million vehicles over rollaway concerns REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a damaged or missing part may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear. read more » Tesla, Honda among those to report advanced driving systems vehicle crashes-U.S. REUTERS

Ford recalls 49,000 U.S. Mach-E EVs over potential power loss REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Tuesday it is recalling about 49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles in the United States because a part could overheat and result in a loss of driving power. read more »

U.S. agency upgrades Tesla Autopilot safety probe, step before possible recall REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday said it was upgrading its probe into 830,000 Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicles with its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot, a required step before it could seek a recall. read more » Is your car one of millions in the U.S. under safety recall? CBS17