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Odomoters keep rising, boosting aftermarket

Auto Service World

As the age of cars and light trucks continue to rise, vehicle odometer readings continue to climb, driving growth in the aftermarket for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. “Older cars and light trucks generate more aftermarket product use per mile than newer models,” the report said. had approximately 128,000 miles.

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Ford Recalls Nearly 161,000 Trucks and SUVs for Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

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Said condition affects 160,729 pickup trucks from the Super Duty line, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle, and Lincoln MKC crossovers. All of them were produced for model year 2015 exclusively, with production dates ranging from August 20, 2013 for the Lincoln MKC through March 31, 2025 for said crossover and the Lincoln.

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NHTSA Investigating Old Ram Pickup Trucks Over Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Failures

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Partly replaced by the DT for model year 2019, the DS-generation Ram pickup truck line is under investigation for post-remedy failures of the brake transmission shift interlock system. Said trucks were previously recalled twice. 17V-821 is how the National. continue reading. )

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Air Ride Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2013, Dodge introduced a four-corner air ride system for the RAM 1500 series of trucks. It also looks at the door switches to determine if it is safe to lift or lower the truck. The system will trim the ride height to make sure the truck is not sitting on the ground when the driver returns to the truck in the morning.

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Bid Farewell to These 9 Legendary Cars in 2025

RepairSmith

With SUVs and trucks dominating the market, GM is also discontinuing the Chevrolet Malibu, its last remaining sedan, in 2025. Jaguar F-Type The iconic Jaguar F-Type, launched in 2013 as a “ spiritual successor ” to the E-Type, is ending its journey in 2025.

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Air Ride Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

In 2013, Dodge introduced a four-corner air ride system for the RAM 1500 series of trucks. It also looks at the door switches to determine if it is safe to lift or lower the truck. The system will trim the ride height to make sure the truck is not sitting on the ground when the driver returns to the truck in the morning.

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Hands On, Heat Off – Rivet Bonding in Auto Body Repair

Tomorrow's Technician

which translates to roughly seven million of these aluminum trucks on the road today. There is a great opportunity to repair these trucks, yet because they’re aluminum, many shops shy away from anything more than fender replacement. In 2015, Ford introduced its all-aluminum body F-150 pickup. It boils down to proper tools and training.