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Loose Windshield Wipers Result in Visibility Recall

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Emmariah Holcomb

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a visibility recall on select Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo) models. The recall impacts 2018-2020 Volvo XC60 vehicle owners. “The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been … Continue reading →

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NHTSA Proposes New FMVSS for Bus Glazing

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Jenna Reed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to require the installation of advanced glazing in buses. The new standard would require impactor testing of glazing material. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Grants Exemption for Mitsubishi Quarter Panel Sidelite

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Jenna Reed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted an exemption to Mitsubishi Motors North America for a quarter panel sidelite that does not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard covering glazing materials. Continue reading →

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Ford Recalls Certain 2015 Lincoln MKC Vehicles for Possible Windshield Air Bubbles

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Jenna Reed

Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured August 20, 2013 to June 6, 2014, which could have visible air bubbles in the windshield. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, “Glazing Materials,” according to Ford. Continue reading →

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