Utah law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes ↗
Utah saw a long-term drop in alcohol-related crashes after it imposed a stricter limit on the amount…
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Vehicle safety news for 2026-10-28
Research headlines from IIHS and official NHTSA recall updates, collected daily. Read the original source for the full story.
Edition: 2026-10-28 (October 28, 2026) · Latest available edition.
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Great Dane Trailers recall 26V708000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER ↗
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers. The trailer landing gear k-brace welds may fail, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
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Read at NHTSA ↗Nissan Kicks earns Top Safety Pick ↗
New ratings are also available for five other models that do not qualify for an award.
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Read at IIHS ↗Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recall 26V701000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS ↗
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Dodge Durango vehicles. The terminals in the tail light wiring harness may be damaged and cause the tail lights to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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Read at NHTSA ↗Koenigsegg Automotive AB recall 26V694000: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE ↗
Koenigsegg Automotive AB (Koenigsegg) is recalling certain 2025-2026 CC850 vehicles. The electronic parking brake may not engage properly when the vehicle is in reverse, allowing in unintended vehicle movement.
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Read at NHTSA ↗Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 26V697000: ENGINE ↗
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.
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Read at NHTSA ↗Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 26V698000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY ↗
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
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Read at NHTSA ↗Autocar, LLC recall 26V699000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ↗
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2022-2027 ACX (Xpeditor) vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines, part number D563027BX03. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
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Read at NHTSA ↗Work vehicles falter in crash avoidance tests ↗
Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups lag behind passenger vehicles when it comes to front crash prevention.
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