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456K Ram, Jeep models recalled for trailer brake controller failure

This recall could leave you without trailer brake lights. Or trailer brakes.
AutoGuide

The Best Trailer Brake Controller and Why You Need One

A time-delayed controller is much simpler. These brake controllers detect when you apply the brakes, usually using the same signal your brake lights get, and send a signal to your trailer to apply the ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your Chevy Silverado Loses Brake Assist After An Engine Stop/Start Event

GM issued a bulletin for Chevy Silverado trucks that may lose brake assist after auto-stop/start. A voltage drop causes the ...
GM Authority

Some GMC Acadia And Terrain Units Need A Brake Control Module Fix

Incorrect brake pad calibration may occur from an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) problem in certain units of the 2024 GMC Acadia, the 2025 GMC Acadia and the 2025 GMC Terrain, according to a ...
SlashGear

Here's How To Safely Brake While Towing (With And Without Trailer Brakes)

Your car's brakes are designed to stop your car, not the extra couple thousand pounds you've hitched to the back. When your trailer doesn't have its own braking system, all that extra momentum, or ...
Motor Trend

Towing with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van: It’s No Mule

For those unfamiliar, a trailer brake controller (TBC) is an electronic gizmo that triggers the electric brakes on a trailer. Most pickups and many jumbo-size SUVs now offer factory-installed TBCs, ...