AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has agreed to recall seven 2019-2021 model year Alfa Romeo Stelvio sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and two 2020-2021 model year Alfa Romeo Giulia four-door sedans due to a potentially defective anti-lock brake…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that earned the TOP SAFETY PICK+…
Source: Sparta announcement KENT, Wash. – Sparta Brakes has introduced a variety of All-in-One Brake Kits which take the worry about having all the parts necessary to complete an aftermarket brake-replacement. All a customer has to do is let Sparta…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Chrysler has recalled certain 2021 model year Ram 1500 Classic SLT pickup trucks which may be missing the master cylinder push rod retaining clip due to a manufacturing issue. The recall covers 24 trucks built between…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes has added new SKUs for four vehicle models, representing nearly 1.3 million annual vehicle sales, to its extensive line-up of premium galvanized brake pads. The four new models are the 2020 Ram…
Source: Sparta Brakes announcement KENT, Wash. –Sparta Brakes (Sparta Evolution) announced its new line of entry level, OE equivalent brake rotors known as the GPe range. Designed to replicate the original-equipment rotor as closely as possible, Sparta incorporates a straight…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Chrysler introduced the modern minivan as a 1984 model and during the four decades since has continuously improved, refined and perfected the genre, culminating in the new for 2021 Pinnacle version of the Chrysler Pacifica. Actually, Fiat…
CHATHAM, Mass. – TBR Drives is on a holiday brake and will return next Monday, Jan. 4th, with look at the feature-packed new 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle. Related post:Chrysler Highlights Safety in 2021 Pacifica Launch
Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobile announcement The 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab has earned a 2020 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating applies to Ram 1500 Crew Cab models equipped with available Pedestrian…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC (FCA) has agreed to recall eight 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia models which were manufactured with ceramic rear brakes which might fracture during normal operation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety…
Source: Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT announcement HAMBURG, Germany – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT have together developed a 3D-printed wheel carrier with an integrated brake caliper for an…
Source: Fiat Chrysler Auto (FCA) announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Mopar, FCA’s service, parts and customer-care brand, is enhancing the towing experience of the Jeep® Gladiator with the release of a new trailer-brake controller. The new Mopar trailer brake controller…
CHATHAM, Mass. – One way to be inconspicuous on Cape Cod in July is to drive a four-door Jeep Wrangler. It seems every fourth vehicle on the road has the same seven-slot grill and round headlights of the iconic vehicle.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – All of the large pickups we’ve evaluated during the past seven months have been impressive with their car-like driving presence, despite possessing rugged, working capabilities, but the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 further blurred the…
Source: Excerpt from extensive Jack Ewing post on The New York Times Wheels page about how the pandemic will impact the auto industry. And, any major impact on the overall industry will affect major suppliers like those in the braking…
CHATHAM, MA – As America’s full-size pickups grow larger with each new generation, mid-size models like the 2020 SuperCrew 4×4 Ford Ranger Lariat hits the sweet spot of the market for many, offering pickup versatility in reasonably spacious vehicle with…
Source: IIHS ARLINGTON, Va. – Sixty-four cars and SUVs qualify for an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under new criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. To qualify for a 2020 TOP…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Auto (FCA) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles because the right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Source: (CNET) Road Show Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is perhaps the most useful active safety feature on the market. It can quickly turn a would-be fender-bender into a non-issue. The good news is nearly every major automaker has signed on…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ARLINGTON, Va. – Four carmakers equipped virtually all the light vehicles they produced for the U.S. market between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), three years ahead of…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S.) has announced a recall of certain 2019 model year Dodge Challenger and Charger models due to inclusion of incompatible front wheel and brakes. The recall covers 173 Chargers and…
ORLANDO – The BRAKE Report recently sat down with Chris McCormick, chief engineer, brake design engineering at ZF’s Active Safety Division in Livonia, Mich. McCormick has worked with the ZF Group and its predecessor companies for more than 30 years…
Source: Reuters TOKYO – Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. agreed to merge four of their car-parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost $17 billion in sales, joining a wave of partnerships sweeping the global auto industry. Honda, Japan’s…
Source: Link Engineering Chelsea, Mich. – In mid-2018, the team at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) vehicle testing facility and proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich. was searching for a laboratory information management system (LIMS) that could effectively manage test operations…
Orlando, Fla. – Prominent on the right side of Link Engineering’s display at the 37th Annual SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition is their relatively new “public” version of LabLINK, its proprietary laboratory information management system (LIMS). “We’ve been using…