Source: The Society of Automotive Engineers announcement WARRENDALE, Penn — The 39th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE) returns Oct. 17-20 as a virtual and in-person event according to the announcement from the organizers, SAE International. BRAKE continues to be…
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) has agreed to recall certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Custom Class XC Chassis intended for use in the motorhome industry because the brake-pedal return spring might not have been installed during production. The…
Source: Master Power Brakes post MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Master Power Brakes received three awards from the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) during its 51st Annual Street Rod Nationals in Louisville. The following detailed discussion, excerpted here, of what winning these…
Stezzano, Italy – In addition to the new approach to aftermarket performance brake components and the new products within its three families, the new Brembo UPGRADE program introduced last week brings a unique smartphone app which will allow confirmation that…
CHATHAM, Mass – Numbers seem the most logical way to begin a discussion about the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum 4X4 Power Stroke with the new for 2020 Tremor off-road package. Numbers like 475 horsepower and a pull-almost-anything 1050…
STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo redefined its performance aftermarket products yesterday with the announcement of the new UPGRADE program emphasizing performance, style and emotion – not simply a range of components. Luca Battistella, performance marketing manager, emphasized the Brembo experience, not…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex’s CEO, Helene Svahn, will be handing over the chief executive officer position to Jean-Luc Desire by July 1, 2021. Desire is currently with Tenneco Automotive in Belgium and will relocate to Sweden when…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc., has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it will be recalling some 807,376 model-year 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra sedans due to a potential brake light fault. According to NHTSA documents, the light…
CHATHAM, Mass. – To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the demise of the sedan are greatly exaggerated, at least as far as Kia is concerned, which introduced the K5 for 2021, a new, ground-up mid-size four-door. The South Korean automaker,…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it will recall 2,090 Bendix SC-3 check valves, part of an air-brake system, due to a manufacturing flaw. The valves, manufactured between July…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW of North America, LLC is recalling nine BMW X5 sport utility vehicles which may have improperly assembled front brakes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-089 the…
PHUC YEN CITY, Vietnam – Vietnam has become the latest market undertaking the recall of Toyota Hilux pickup trucks due to a fault within the brake booster. Toyota Vietnam, the nation’s Toyota importer/distributor, will recall 1,935 of the trucks which…
CHATHAM, Mass. – For many years Mazda had a simple advertising slogan – zoom, zoom – to project its cars as having fun-producing performance. The company has continued to engineer its products to fulfill this promise and for 2021 dropped…
ATLANTA – Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has agreed to recall certain sport utility vehicles 2020-21 which may have electronic stability program (ESP) units which need software updating to cope with a specific type of evasive-driving action. The company will be recalling…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles due to a potential defective brake-boost and anti-lock braking system (ABS). According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-062,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD Prestige stands out in the growing mid-size luxury sport-utility universe. From its dominant, oversize grill to its distinctive downward sloping roofline, the Korean SUV appears larger, more substantial than its competition,…
LIDCOMBE, Australia – Ateco Automotive is recalling 535 of its 2020-2021 model-year LDV Deliver 9 cargo vans due to a potential brake-system issue. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a recall notice citing a potential brake defect. “Due…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — INFINITI unveiled the new QX55 crossover coupe, filled with the Japanese luxury automaker’s ProASSIST Package of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), which is scheduled to begin selling in April. The four-door “coupe” (referring more to the swoopy styling…
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2012-2018 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vans upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles due to a faulty electronic-stability control (ESC) module. The affected population covers 48,667 vans which might…
Source: Akebono announcement and NIKKEI Asia post TOKYO – Akebono Brake Industry, a major Japanese supplier of brake components to the automotive industry including clients like Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor, has admitted to falsifying data, including component-quality assessments, on…
RYDALMERE, Australia – Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd. of Rydalmere, Australia has agreed to recall certain model year 2021 ZX1400JMFNN Ninja ZX14R Sports Motorcycles due to potential problems with the brake master cylinder. According to Product Safety Australia, a part of…
CHATHAM, Mass – I was concerned about piloting the 2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van 150 LR AWD around the tight roads of Cape Cod, but thanks to precise steering, compliant suspension, excellent forward visibility, comfortable seating, good driver ergonomics and…
STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, one of the world’s leading brake component manufacturer, has been named Best Brand 2020 in the brake category by the prestigious German monthly magazine Sport Auto. The Italian company received 83.3 percent of the votes in…
MT. VERNON, Mo. – A post on FireFighterNation.com reported that the Reyco Granning TransportMaster® suspension technology can positively impact stopping distances when mounted on Ford chassis cab units. The post reported the following recently: Reyco Granning has completed FMVSS 105…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mitsubishi has introduced its redesigned 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with extensive changes inside and out as well underneath the revamped crossover/sport utility vehicle (SUV). Included are major upgrades to the standard safety/advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) offered. Expanded…