The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was opening a preliminary probe into vehicles manufactured by General Motors after receiving reports alleging engine failure.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into 877,710 General Motors vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday opened an investigation into 870,000 cars manufactured by General Motors after receiving reports of engine failure.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has closed their preliminary investigation into General Motors' (NYSE:GM) Cruise division and will take no further action.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation into engine failures affecting nearly 878,000