Strong Jeep sales drive Fiat Chrysler's 8 percent US sales increase in June
Fiat Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 8 percent last month for the company's best June in nine years.
Events leading to government probe of big-rig hitches
March 1, 2011: Fontaine Fifth Wheel sends service bulletin to customers telling them that the Ultra LT hitch used on semis may not lock properly and trailers can detach from tractors on the road.
Subaru recalls 72,000 vehicles; software glitch may stop automatic braking system from working
Subaru is recalling some 2015 vehicles to fix a software problem that could cause the automatic braking system to fail.
Mitsubishi recalls 460,000 cars; 5 hurt when air bags push sun visor into passengers
Mitsubishi is recalling about 460,000 cars because the air bags can push sun visors into passengers and cause injuries in a crash.
Acura recalls 106,000 MDS SUVs; air conditioner bolt can fail and pulleys can fall onto road
Acura is recalling about 106,000 SUVs because an air conditioner pulley can fall off, creating a hazard for other motorists.
Ford Motor recalls more than 200,000 vans and SUVs over instrument panel and seat belt issues
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 Transit Connect vans and Escape sport-utility vehicles because of instrument panel and seatbelt issues.
Fiat Chrysler recalls Jeep Cherokee SUVs to fix water leak problem that could cause a fire
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 164,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to install shields that stop water from getting into the power rear lift gate controls.
THE LATEST: Senators at hearing on air bag recalls debate giving more funding to safety agency
11:15 Senators at a hearing about defective air bags disagree over whether the nation's highway safety watchdog deserves additional funding.
Senators say Takata may have placed profits over safety by halting factory safety audits
A group of U.S. senators says automotive air bag maker Takata Corp. may have placed profit over safety by halting safety audits of factories.
Honda confirms that woman who died in L.A. crash is eighth victim of exploding Takata air bags
Honda is confirming that another person has been killed by an exploding Takata air bag.
General Motors adds more than 243,000 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks to growing Takata air bag recall
General Motors is adding more than 243,000 compact hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada to the growing recall for air bags that can explode with too much force.
Toyota adds nearly 1.4M vehicles to Takata air bag recall including Corolla, Tundra, Sequoia
Toyota is adding nearly 1.4 million cars, trucks and SUVs to a growing recall for air bags that can explode with too much force.
US safety agency investigates complaints of suspension problems with Mazda CX-9 SUV
U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that suspension parts can come loose on Mazda SUVs, causing drivers to lose control.
Honda expands passenger air bag recall nationwide, adds a million Civics and Accords
Honda is adding more than a million of its most popular vehicles to a growing recall for air bags that can inflate with too much force.
Seventh death tied to faulty Takata air bags as regulators connect flaw to La. woman's death
U.S. regulators have confirmed that an air bag made by Takata Corp. was involved in the April death of a woman in Louisiana , connecting the defective air bags to a seventh fatality.
Honda sets aside $363M more to cover costs of expanded Takata air bag recall
Honda Motor Co. is setting aside another $363 million to fund a growing recall of air bags that can explode with too much force.
US safety agency starts process to take over management of Takata air bag recall
Exploding air bags made by Takata Corp. are so dangerous that U.S. safety regulators want to manage a massive recall so cars can be fixed faster.
US investigating Nissan Versa after reports that suspension spring can fracture, pierce tires
U.S. regulators are investigating the Nissan Versa subcompact after getting reports that a coil spring in the front suspension can fracture and cut the tires.
Fiat Chrysler CEO: Company, auto industry must adapt to stricter US auto safety enforcement
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says his company will adjust to stricter enforcement of auto safety rules by the U.S. government.
AP Source: Takata to declare 33.8M air bags defective; largest auto recall in US history
A person briefed on the matter says air bag maker Takata Corp. has agreed to declare 33.8 million of its inflator mechanisms defective, nearly doubling the number recalled in the U.S. so far.