Faulty brakes that work inefficiently or sporadically greatly increase the chances of a collision. In fact, brake-related issues are a common cause of accidents.
With eBoost systems on both the truck and trailer and proper software to enable communication, the stopping distance of a truck and trailer improved by up to 20% from 60 mph to zero.
Nissan is recalling an estimated 394,025 vehicles, including its Maxima midsize sedan, for a brake fluid leak that could cause them to catch fire.
General Motors is recalling more than 3.45 million of its large SUVs and trucks, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon for a braking issue, according to federal records.
In what would be the automaker's biggest safety recall in its history, Subaru Corp. plans to recall an estimated 2.3 million 2008 to 2017 Forester and Impreza crossovers due to a brake light issue, reports Reuters.
With today’s sophisticated vehicles, fortunately, brake failure isn't a common occurrence. However, even the unexpected can happen — and if it does, it can be a frightening and dangerous situation.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 154,337 Dodge Grand Caravans, Jeep Compasses, Dodge Journeys, and Jeep Cherokees for brake performance problems.
Two separate recalls, tied to faulty brake pedal stopper pads, cover a combined 524,833 vehicles in the 2012-2014 model years.
The recall covers an estimated 28,600 compact SUVs in the 2018 model year.
