Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident
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By People's Justice
What happened
NHTSA opened investigations into a Lower Lateral Link detachment issue on July 29, 2026, and a Timing Belt Failure issue on July 31, 2026. These follow earlier 2026 investigations into a fuel smell and loss of motive power (opened March 30) and an illuminated ABS warning light (opened April 9).
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Source: nhtsa.gov
Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident
Between late July and mid-September 2026, NHTSA opened multiple investigations into vehicle safety concerns, including brake module failures, intermittent loss of braking, loss of motive power, driveshaft-to-differential connection failure, lower lateral link detachment, timing belt failure, and heat exchanger damage from road debris.
Source: nhtsa.gov
Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident
Between late July and mid-September 2026, NHTSA opened several new investigations into vehicle safety issues, including a driveshaft-to-rear-differential connection failure, lower lateral link detachment, timing belt failure, heat exchanger damage from road debris, loss of motive power following a recall remedy, general loss of motive power, and intermittent loss of braking in the 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid.
Source: nhtsa.gov
Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a new investigation on September 14, 2026, into a driveshaft-to-rear-differential connection failure. In the weeks prior, NHTSA also opened separate investigations into a timing belt failure (July 31), engine failure after a recall remedy leading to loss of motive power (August 20), a second loss-of-motive-power issue (September 3), and an electronic brake module component failure (August 21). These mechanical failure modes are relevant to commercial vehicle safety because sudden loss of power or braking can contribute to roadway crashes.
Source: nhtsa.gov