Kia America is recalling 137,256 vehicles in the United States over concerns that piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
The NHTSA has announced a four-percent workforce reduction, aligning with broader efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of government agencies.
NHTSA Cut 4 Percent of Its Workforce
NHTSA culls 4% of staff
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NHTSA culls 4% of staff as DOGE cuts hit auto safety agency
Highway safety agency cuts 4% of its staff
US Auto Safety Agency Laid off 4% of Staff, Spokesperson Says
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration laid off 4% of its staff as part of a government-wide trimming of probationary employees, a spokesperson said Monday. The agency has pending investigations into Tesla,
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The federal agency that regulates vehicle and traffic safety, which has been investigating Elon Musk's Tesla, has laid off about 4% of its workforce.
The agency is losing almost half of the team that oversees autonomous vehicle safety, among dozens of other key personnel.
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Musk has accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls.
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This proposal lays the foundation for those goals and supports NHTSA’s safety mission,” said NHTSA Chief Counsel Adam Raviv in a statement discussing the overarching goals of the new proposed rules and guidelines.
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