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Subaru Recalls 70,000 Foresters Because The Moonroofs Could Fly Off - Jalopnik

Subaru recalls nearly 70,000 Foresters over moonroof risk

Subaru is recalling 69,663 model-year 2026 Foresters because improperly bonded panoramic moonroof glass could detach during use.

Key Takeaways

Subaru is recalling 69,663 model-year 2026 Foresters in the U.S.
Improper primer application may allow moonroof glass to detach.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via jalopnik.com

NHTSA opens Rivian probe over rear toe link failures

US safety regulators are investigating Rivian after reports that rear toe link joints separated while vehicles were being driven, causing loss of control.

Key Takeaways

NHTSA opened a probe into Rivian rear toe links on the R1S and R1T.
The investigation follows an earlier recall of nearly 20,000 vehicles.

DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via thedrive.com

Tesla Recalls More Than 14,000 Model Y SUVs Over Missing Weight Labels

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y vehicles in the United States because they were delivered without the required label showing how much weight the SUV can safely carry.

Key Takeaways

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y SUVs.
The issue is a missing weight certification label.

DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via mashable.com

Waymo halts robotaxi service in four cities after vehicles encounter flooded roads

Waymo has suspended service in Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston as it tries to address failures that have sent robotaxis toward flooded streets despite a recent software recall.

Key Takeaways

Waymo paused service in Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston amid flooding concerns.
An unoccupied Waymo vehicle entered a flooded Atlanta street and became stuck for about an hour.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via techcrunch.com

News

Federal regulators are investigating Avride after identifying 16 crashes involving the company’s self-driving system, including one incident that caused a minor injury.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Culture

Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks over a brake rotor issue that could lead to wheel stud separation, while the filing also hints at weak demand for the short-lived rear-wheel-drive version.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Transportation

Federal safety rules prohibit many LED headlight retrofit kits, but enforcement largely falls to states, leaving a gap between regulation and what drivers encounter on the road.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Transportation

U.S. regulators are considering a ban on air bag inflators from Chinese supplier DTN after linking the parts to at least 10 deaths and multiple serious injuries in crashes that should have been survivable.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Energy

A viral video shows a Tesla on Full Self-Driving mode plowing through active railroad crossing barriers, raising fresh safety questions as NHTSA's data deadline arrives.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via electrek.co