NPR

Ford recalls Maverick pickups because tail lights can go dark, increasing crash risk

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current ...
IndustryWeek

Tesla Recalls 321,000 Vehicles in the US for Tail Light Problem

Tesla has recalled more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because of a tail light issue, in the latest trouble to hit the electric vehicle giant led by controversial billionaire Elon Musk. It ...
The Daily Dot

‘Why would they make this optional?’: Driver blasts this feature on new cars after spotting it on a Hyundai

Driving at night ought to be scary enough. But in a now-viral TikTok, one man questioned why it seemed as though certain cars had no tail lights. Edgar Mendoza (@edgarditomendoza) said that he was ...
The Daily Dot

‘Thanks for the idea’: Expert says thieves are targeting these Ford trucks—all because of this specific part

In a TikTok, with over 1.6M views, Chris (@thechristopherpearce) shares that thieves in Texas have stolen over $92,000 Ford Truck tail lights since September 2024. What makes it so valuable? Turns out ...
MLive

Feds expand probe into Mercedes tail light problem

DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators have expanded an investigation into rear light failures in Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury vehicles. The probe now covers nearly 253,000 cars from the 2008 through ...