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  1. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  2. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens String of New Vehicle Safety Investigations

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  3. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Maverick Hybrid Braking Loss, Plus Multiple Other Vehicle Probes

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  4. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigations

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  5. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Several New Vehicle Safety Investigations

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  6. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Investigation into Suspension Lower Lateral Link Detachment

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  7. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  8. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Launches Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  9. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  10. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into FSD Collisions Amid Wave of 2026 Vehicle Safety Probes

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

  11. DATE

    WHAT HAPPENED

    NHTSA Opens Wave of Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026

    SOURCE

    nhtsa.gov

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  1. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Wave of Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026 nhtsa.gov

  2. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations in Early 2026 nhtsa.gov

  3. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into FSD Collisions Amid Wave of 2026 Vehicle Safety Probes nhtsa.gov

  4. March 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation into FSD Collisions in Reduced Visibility Conditions nhtsa.gov

  5. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  6. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Investigations Into Vehicle Safety Issues nhtsa.gov

  7. April 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Front Steering Knuckle Fractures nhtsa.gov

  8. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Launches Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026 nhtsa.gov

  9. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Wave of Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026 nhtsa.gov

  10. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment nhtsa.gov

  11. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Series of New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  12. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple Investigations Into Crash-Related Vehicle Defects nhtsa.gov

  13. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Series of New Vehicle Investigations nhtsa.gov

  14. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Nine New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  15. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  16. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Several New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  17. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation into Suspension Lower Lateral Link Detachment nhtsa.gov

  18. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Wave of New Vehicle Investigations, Including Lower Lateral Link Detachment Probe nhtsa.gov

  19. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Several New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  20. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens New Investigations Into Vehicle Component Failures nhtsa.gov

  21. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  22. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Component Investigations nhtsa.gov

  23. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Ten New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  24. July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigations Through 2026 nhtsa.gov

  25. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026 nhtsa.gov

  26. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026 nhtsa.gov

  27. March–July 2026

    NHTSA Opens Series of New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  28. April–August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigations nhtsa.gov

  29. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  30. August 24, 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Maverick Hybrid Braking Loss, Plus Multiple Other Vehicle Probes nhtsa.gov

  31. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Investigations, Including Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Loss Probe nhtsa.gov

  32. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens New Investigations Into Brake and Engine Failures nhtsa.gov

  33. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Loss, Adds Other Vehicle Defect Probes nhtsa.gov

  34. May–August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  35. May–August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigations nhtsa.gov

  36. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Loss nhtsa.gov

  37. May–August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  38. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Cluster of New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  39. August 2026

    NHTSA Opens Several New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  40. September 2026

    NHTSA Opens String of New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  41. July–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigations nhtsa.gov

  42. July–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens Nine New Vehicle Defect Investigations nhtsa.gov

  43. August–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens New Investigations Into Vehicle Braking and Power Loss Issues nhtsa.gov

  44. June–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  45. July–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens Nine New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

  46. August–September 2026

    NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigations nhtsa.gov

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Sources

  1. NAIC: A Consumer’s Guide to Auto InsuranceNAIC: A Consumer’s Guide to Auto Insurance
  2. California Department of Insurance: automobile insuranceCalifornia Department of Insurance: automobile insurance · regulator
  3. California Department of Insurance: So You’ve Had an Accident, What’s Next?California Department of Insurance: So You’ve Had an Accident, What’s Next? · regulator
  4. California Courts: personal injury and property damageCalifornia Courts: personal injury and property damage · court
  5. California Courts: before you sue someoneCalifornia Courts: before you sue someone · court
  6. California Courts: statute of limitationsCalifornia Courts: statute of limitations · court
  7. New York Legislature: CPLR1411 damages and claimant faultNew York Legislature: CPLR1411 damages and claimant fault · regulator
  8. CDC: symptoms of mild TBI and concussionCDC: symptoms of mild TBI and concussion · regulator
  9. CDC: what to do after mild TBI or concussionCDC: what to do after mild TBI or concussion · regulator
  10. Nelson et al.: original TRACK-TBI recovery cohort, JAMA Neurology2019Nelson et al.: original TRACK-TBI recovery cohort, JAMA Neurology2019 · study
  11. ABA Model Rule1.5: feesABA Model Rule1.5: fees
  12. HHS: individual access to health informationHHS: individual access to health information · regulator
  13. NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Sep 14, 2026 · regulator
  14. NHTSA Opens String of New Vehicle Safety Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Sep 3, 2026 · regulator
  15. NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Defect Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Sep 3, 2026 · regulator
  16. NHTSA Opens New Investigations Into Brake and Engine Failuresnhtsa.gov · Aug 24, 2026 · regulator
  17. NHTSA Opens Several New Vehicle Safety Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Aug 24, 2026 · regulator
  18. NHTSA Opens Multiple New Vehicle Safety Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Jul 31, 2026 · regulator
  19. NHTSA Opens Nine New Vehicle Safety Investigationsnhtsa.gov · Jul 13, 2026 · regulator
  20. NHTSA Opens Wave of Vehicle Safety Investigations in 2026nhtsa.gov · Jul 6, 2026 · regulator
  21. NHTSA Opens Multiple Vehicle Safety Investigations in Early 2026nhtsa.gov · Mar 4, 2026 · regulator

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