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Auto Safety Agency Says U.S. Mercedes Owners Got Recall Notices too Late

The U.S. government is investigating Mercedes-Benz, alleging that the German automaker has been slow to mail safety recall notices and file required reports involving recalls of over 1.4 million vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a review found …

Close to 64M Vehicles Recalled in 2014

For the U.S. auto industry, 2014 was the year of the recall. Automakers issued 803 recalls totaling almost 64 million vehicles, more than double the old record from a decade ago, according to government figures. The National Highway Traffic Safety …

Feds Announce More Than 7.8M Vehicles Recalled Due to Defective Airbags

U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday expanded the number of vehicles in the United States that may be affected by recalls for potentially defective Takata Corp airbags that could spray shrapnel at occupants. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) …

CEO Says GM Vehicle Recalls Almost Completed

General Motors Co. has “substantially completed” its vehicle recalls, Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said. “We’re working hard to make sure that as new vehicles come out, they achieve even higher levels” of quality and safety, Barra told reporters in …