Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

It's a moment none of us ever want to be put in-a panic stop. With no warning, you slam on your brakes and hope for the best. For those of you driving big lifted trucks with large wheels and tires, ...

From the beginning, we have been staunch supporters of upgraded brakes for nearly any truck application. The need for better braking power increases with the specific use of the truck and what it has ...

Ford has recalled more than 870,000 of its full-sized F-150 trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time, including while the vehicle is being driven. That could ...

Ford is recalling more than 15,000 vehicles for brake or steering issues, Transport Canada announced Friday. According to a Transport Canada release, the front brake lines on certain SUVs could have ...

After issuing a recall for its Escape SUVs and Super Duty pickup trucks earlier in the week, Ford is back to recall some 870,700 examples of its bestselling F-150 pickup truck over an issue with the ...

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When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Ford is recalling 292,311 F-150 ...

A Ford brake booster recall has been announced for 312,000 trucks and SUVs for an electronic module entering a faulted state that needs to sleep before it can work again. Yes, you read that right. The ...