Source: Dearborn, Mich. – CarComplaints.com posted reporting by David A. Woods that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its formal investigation into “soft brake pedals” which led to Ford recalling more than 600,000 vehicles for faulty anti-lock…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Subaru WRX is a performance car; a performance car inspired by the World Rally Championship- (WRC) dominating Subaru racers and produced for the street since 1992 for the world’s automotive enthusiasts. The original WRX was a…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is recalling some 38,000 2020 Ford Mustangs with automatic transmissions because the brake pedal bracket might fracture during sudden stopping, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 38,005 Mustangs…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – The 2020 Ford Explorer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ for vehicles built after May 2020. Top Safety Pick+ is the Institute’s highest safety award. The IIHS’s Top…
Source: MASU Brakes announcement Northville, Mich. – Sarah Olson has joined MASU Brakes as Head of New Product Development. Her responsibilities include oversight of customer launches, formulation development for commercial vehicle and automotive applications, competitive benchmarking, and raw material selection.…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America including one for select 2015-18 Ford Edge and 2016-18 Lincoln MKX vehicles that might have front brake jounce hoses that could rupture. A…
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. – “The ultimate driving machine” may be BMW’s marketing slogan and design/engineering mantra, but when the company wants to push this philosophy even further, it turns a model over to BMW M GmbH, its high-performance subsidiary. This model…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company yesterday recalled certain F-150 full-size pickup trucks which might have a leaking brake master cylinder. Included in the recall are select 2014-17 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. In affected…
Source: Ford Motor Company announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America including one covering certain 2020 Mustangs with potentially compromised advance driver assistance systems (ADAS). According to the company’s announcement, “Affected vehicles…
Source: Farmers Weekly post SUTTON, U.K. – About three-quarters of trailers with hydraulic brakes fail dealer tests while a quarter of these offer no stopping power whatsoever. Often put on a pedestal as the answer to all our hydraulic braking…
Source: Ford Motor Company announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America including one for certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models which might have a malfunctioning brake warning system. Select 2020 Ford…
Source: Raybestos announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos® has expanded its Element3™ brake caliper line with the addition of new part numbers, covering more than 13 million vehicles-in-operation (VIO). Additions to the Element3 caliper line include coverage for the following popular…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls for North America, one of which is limited to the Canadian market. The safety recall in Canada covers select 2006-10 Ford Fusion, 2006-10 Mercury Milan and 2006-10 Lincoln MKZ…
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…
Source: Ford DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America with one for select 2006-10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ vehicles which might have a brake-system issue. In some affected vehicles, a…
Source: Continental Frankfurt, Germany –The technology company Continental took the opportunity of the 1969 IAA – better known as the Frankfurt Motor Show – to present the world premiere of the MK I, the first anti-lock brake system (ABS), which…
DEARBORN, Mich., – Ford Motor Company issued four safety recalls in North America, including one covering brakes in certain 2019 Ford Fiesta cars, in North America. Ford says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with any…
BROADVIEW, Ill. – Bosch has added new parts coverage in May and June for more than 25 million vehicles in operation in North America. The new SKUs fit select vehicles including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and more. Bosch…
US AVs Lapping Chinese in Beijing BEIJING, China–The autonomous Lincoln MKZ started turning left at a Beijing intersection when a speeding truck aggressively cut in front of it. Sensors in the car detected the approach and instantly froze it in…
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 30 first-tier “plus” award winners…
Additional 114 part numbers to provide coverage for high-volume cars and trucks DEARBORN, Mich., November 5, 2018 – Following last year’s introduction of new brake pads, Omnicraft™ is announcing 114 new brake pad and shoe part numbers to cover a…
DEARBORN, Mich., October 22, 2018 – New open wheel designs demand a little more style from brakes. That’s why Motorcraft calipers is expanding coverage with its line of remanufactured coated friction-ready calipers that offer an updated look, with the tried-and-true…
Akebono Introduces Six New Part Numbers, Expanding Aftermarket Coverage for 1.7 Million Vehicles Farmington Hills, Mich. – August 28, 2018 – Akebono Brake Corporation has recently introduced six new part numbers to its Pro-ACT® and EURO® Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad lines,…