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Find press releases, which include official NHTSA announcements, below and check back for the latest postings.
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Press Releases
| Title | Location | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| With Focus on Reducing Roadway Deaths, NHTSA Finalizes Significant Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program Key changes will advance safety for vehicle occupants and pedestrians and help consumers make informed decisions on new vehicle purchases |
Washington, DC |
November 18, 2024 |
| NHTSA Issues $165 Million Civil Penalty, Second Largest in Agency’s History Announces consent order with Ford Motor Company |
Washington, DC |
November 14, 2024 |
| NHTSA Announces Model Year 2025 Vehicles for 5-Star Safety Ratings Testing Thirty-seven vehicles selected, including eight electric and hybrid models |
Washington, DC |
October 23, 2024 |
| Consumer Alert: Important Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler PHEVs “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside and not charge them until they are repaired |
Washington, DC |
October 01, 2024 |
| NHTSA Announces Consent Order with Cruise After Company Failed to Fully Report Crash Involving Pedestrian Company faces monetary and non-monetary provisions for failing to comply with the law |
Washington, DC |
September 30, 2024 |
| NHTSA Urges Parents and Caregivers to Make Sure Car Seats Are Installed Correctly Offers safety tips and reminder to get car seats checked on National Seat Check Saturday |
Washington, DC |
September 16, 2024 |
| NHTSA Proposes New Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians Would require passenger vehicles to be designed to reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries |
Washington, DC |
September 09, 2024 |
| NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined in the First Half of 2024 | Washington, DC |
September 05, 2024 |
| NHTSA Launches Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign The 13,524 alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities represented one-third of all traffic fatalities in 2022 |
Washington, DC |
August 15, 2024 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely as Children Head Back to School Offers tips for parents, students and drivers as the new school year starts |
Washington, DC |
August 14, 2024 |