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2. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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   The Department of Transportation reported in 2011 that the only causes for SUA were pedal misapplication and wrong mats. Most complaints came after the Toyota recall. The cars' event data recorders showed application of accelerator pedal and no application of brake pedal. [citation needed] NASA was unable to replicate engine control failure ...

3. GM recalling 473,000 SUVs, pickups in North America for brake ...

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   General Motors Co said Tuesday it is recalling 473,000 pickups and SUVs in North America because brake pedals could fail due to a faulty nut.

4. 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls - Wikipedia

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   A new pedal would later be made available to replace repaired pedals. [67] The January 21 recall announcement for the accelerator pedal problem covered 2.3 million vehicles sold in the U.S. [3] [4] Toyota then widened the recall to include 1.8 million vehicles in Europe and 75,000 in China. [7]

5. Engine braking - Wikipedia

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   A compression release brake (also known as a Jacobs brake or "jake brake"), is the type of brake most commonly confused with real engine braking; it is used mainly in large diesel trucks and works by opening the exhaust valves at the top of the compression stroke, so the large amount of energy stored in that compressed air is not returned to ...

6. Once-unstoppable consumers are finally tapping the brakes—and ...

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7. Laminitis - Wikipedia

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   A horse can live with laminitis for many years, and although a single episode of laminitis predisposes to further episodes, with good management and prompt treatment it is by no means the catastrophe sometimes supposed: most horses suffering an acute episode without pedal bone displacement make a complete functional recovery. Some ...

8. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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   Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that uses a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and bicycles. Brake fade is caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces and the subsequent changes and reactions in the brake system components and can be experienced with both drum brakes and disc brakes ...

9. Brake fluid pressure sensor - Wikipedia

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   The fault could be lack of hydraulic fluid, low brake fluid in the reservoir, a broken hydraulic line or a bad master brake cylinder. The sensor is used to detect pressure differentials in the hydraulic system. If the car alerts a fault in the hydraulic system and the system checks out, the sensor itself may have failed. [2]