US Opens Probe into Ford F-150 Truck Brake Failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. has recorded 32 complaints of loss of brake power assist, two linked to crashes

Jun 30, 2015

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening an investigation into 250,000 2011 and 2012 Ford F-150 pickups for braking problems linked to two crashes.

The investigation includes the F-150 with a 3.5 liter gasoline turbo direct-injection engine and comes after 32 complaints allege electric vacuum assist pump failures resulting in loss of brake power assist and increased brake pedal effort.

NHTSA said “none of the complaints reported any warning indicators to alert the driver of brake power assist loss or the potential of increased stopping distance. Two reports alleged crashes due to increased brake pedal effort required to stop or slow the vehicle.”

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Ford Pro Launches Electric Vehicle Incentive Consultation Service

May 1, 2025

Ram was the first to achieve the 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque milestone with the Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel, now rated at 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque.

24 Truck and Transport Options to Drive Your Projects Forward

March 24, 2025

The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.

Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series

March 22, 2025

Utility Trailer Connect Telematics Laptop

Utility Trailer Launches UTILITY TrailerConnect

March 21, 2025

Pickup Trucks & Vans

Ford Pro Launches Electric Vehicle Incentive Consultation Service

The program aims to help commercial fleets identify federal, state, city and other incentives on big-ticket items like electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

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Trucks & Accessories

24 Truck and Transport Options to Drive Your Projects Forward

Juggling multiple jobsites at once can get complicated. Keep things moving with Equipment Today's roundup of the latest truck and transportation offerings, including pickups, heavy- and medium-duty work trucks, service bodies, trailers and more.

Ram was the first to achieve the 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque milestone with the Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel, now rated at 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque.

Trucks & Accessories

Mack Trucks Announces New Rear Axle and Engine for MD Series

Mack Trucks Inc.

When paired with the 325 hp engine rating and the Allison 3000RDS transmission, the Mack MD is now capable of increased towing capacity if the customer has a trailer.

The new engine being offered is a Cummins B6.7 with up to 325 hp. The new rear axle is designed for a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of up to 23,000 lbs.

Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Utility Trailer Launches UTILITY TrailerConnect

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

UTILITY TrailerConnect offers a powerful telematics platform that gives fleet managers, dispatchers, and truck drivers access to real-time, actionable data—all in one place.

Utility Trailer Connect Telematics Laptop

Top 3 Things to Understand About Environmental Funding and Emissions Regulations

Engine Technology Forum

The changes in emissions regulations under the new administration come with hesitance and apprehension for many companies and contractors.

The uncertainty of the follow-through of previous regulations is gripping many industries, especially the construction and trucking industries.

Trucks & Accessories

Work Truck Week 2025 Breaks Attendance Records

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

The March 2025 event hosted 16,413 industry professionals and 549 exhibiting companies and explored the latest trucks, trends and technology.

At this year's event, dozens of companies launched products, announced business relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments.

Goodyear Introduces New Cooper WORK Series RHA 2 Tire

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

The new Cooper WORK Series RHA 2 is SmartWay verified and offers even-wear and long miles until removal for super-regional commercial vehicles.

Goodyear Cooper Rha2 Sideview

Trucks & Accessories

Ford Pro Launches New Tool, LocateFordWorkTrucks.com

Ford Pro teamed up with Work Truck Solutions to provide customers with a new tool to search the nationwide inventory of upfitted versions of a variety of Ford vehicles.

Ford Pro is also improving data integration with its upfitters to improve customer experience and efficiency by tracking inbound vehicles to their facilities.

Onboard Power Sources

VMAC and Stealth Power Launch New Electric Powered Air Compressor at WTW

Attendees of NTEA’s Work Truck Week can see the new VMAC e30 with Stealth Power unveiled.

Designed specifically for next-generation electric and hybrid service trucks and vans, the VMAC e30 with Stealth Power offers a combination of power, performance, and sustainability.

Construction Fleet Factors: Today's Vocational Trucks

Experts at Daimler's Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit brands take us inside some of its latest vocational trucks and the features contributing to production and efficiency on the jobsite.

The Freightliner 114SD Ox Bodies Dump features a Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and includes several key Detroit Assurance safety features.

Trucks & Accessories

Take a Spin in High-Tech Vehicles at Work Truck Week 2025 Ride & Drive

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

Ride & Drive is a quick and easy way to get up to speed on the latest tech for commercial vehicles.

Attendees can explore 21 vehicles spanning Classes 2–8, including all-electric vans, trucks, and chassis, as well as internal combustion vehicles.

How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles

With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.

California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.

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