The Trump administration has issued new guidance on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems aimed at avoiding sudden engine shutdowns that sideline trucks and cost truckers money. U.S. Environmental ...
For years, online videos have claimed that modern trucks are doomed to fail once the warranty ends. Complaints about turbochargers, thin oil, oil change intervals, plastic components, recalls and more ...
Another major GM recall has afflicted a population of vehicles akin to the automaker’s last major missive in September, but this time, the culprit is a transmission control valve that may fail. Nearly ...
Diesel powertrains have historically been associated with two things: big towing power and increases in fuel economy compared to their gasoline-powered counterparts. Diesel engines usually provide big ...
Starting in 2008, new diesel trucks were required by the EPA to include an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system), which routes exhaust back into the combustion chamber to reduce temperatures, a DPF ...
Diesel-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...
It seems like mud would be a Toyota Tacoma’s best friend. However, in a shocking twist, mud is causing Toyota Tacoma brakes to fail. This problem has led to a massive recall for over 106,000 trucks.
General Motors has issued a recall notice for some 461,839 diesel-powered pickup trucks and SUVs sold across its brands, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to fix a long-standing headache for diesel truck and equipment operators: power cuts triggered by low diesel exhaust fluid levels. New rules will ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for several popular models of diesel vehicles. Ford has issued a recall for certain models of its diesel work trucks made between 2020 ...