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UPDATED Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
NHTSA expands probe of GM eBoost brake-by-wire failures
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The federal government is expanding a safety investigation into General Motors vehicles after receiving hundreds of reports of brake failure tied to GM’s eBoost brake-by-wire system. NHTSA has logged 227 incident reports, rising to 745 when including reports submitted to GM, with 22 crashes and six injuries reported.
WHO: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and General Motors
WHAT: NHTSA expands its safety investigation into GM vehicles equipped with the eBoost brake-by-wire system after reports of brake failure and spindle fractures while driving.
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Hundreds of reports alleged eBoost failures are followed by an immediate loss of braking, contradicting GM’s claim that critical safety features remain active until the car stops.
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