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And the hits keep on coming. Looks like GM has brake problems. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2018/09/15/gm-recalls-pickups-suvs-brakes/37830829/

But really, the problem is that few normal motorists (read: not enthusiasts) can put down their mobile device and drive anymore. You really notice how bad it is when you ride mass transit and actually can look into other vehicles. Everyone has their device in their lap, no one is paying attention.

Yeah and I thought about obtaining an aftermarket one, however I’m not keeping it long enough to justify the cost/trouble of installing one. My wife has her first vehicle with a backup camera (purchased Dec 2016) and now hates driving any vehicle without one.

Backup cameras fall somewhere in the middle gray zone, because while they do protect others, it’s only in situations where the driver is too stupid or in too much of a hurry to do the right thing, and it happens at slow speeds.

A. You’re not supposed to brake hard for animals. If slowing can help you avoid it, ok, but a panic brake for a deer in the road can help you lose control if you add any other inputs at the same time. It also tests anyone else’s reaction on the road around you. I personally don’t like that this is the appropriate logical way to deal with animals in the road, but it is generally the safest for drivers on the road.

1. Clutch. The clutch is weak. Get rid of the judder spring and small plate.2. Radiators. It overheats and boils water like a teapot as dirt gets stuck in the radiator guards.3. Exhaust. Can’t complain about the horsepower, but we don’t give any of the credit to the twice pipes. We also don’t like how far the head pipe sticks out. Some riders hit it when they put their leg out.4. Handling. It likes to turn but is very busy between corners.5. Weight. 238 pounds is exactly 15 pounds too much.6. Sound. On the 2-meter-max sound test, it blew 117.5 dB. That’s loud, but it passed the 94 dB Amateur sound test.7. Setup. We never had as much trouble getting a chassis to work in conjunction with the engine and suspension. This is a very sensitive bike.8. Forks. The fork aren’t as soft as the KX450 forks, yet they don’t have good bottoming resistance. Nobody likes to feel that harsh bottoming sensation.  

I also see a receipt from 2004 showing that the front brake calipers, rotors, and hoses were swapped:

There are distinct rewards for making the 4L60E investment. Most importantly, the controllers make it very easy to establish exact shift points for each up-shift. It will also allow adjustment of shift firmness all within the control of either a simple hand-held device, or in some cases, sophisticated software that can be tuned via a laptop. An example would be the ability to set the exact WOT shift points with a couple of keystrokes, instead of struggling for six to eight hours with a recalcitrant governor.

Asked about the spate of similar Chevy Colorado airbag deployment complaints, a Chevrolet spokesperson said: “We are aware of this situation happening on rare occasions. The reason it would occur is that head-curtain airbags are designed to deploy if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll on its side.“

But not only did he take care of the XJ in the beginning, but based on the service records, it appears that he meticulously maintained this Jeep throughout his over 20 year ownership. Here’ a 1992 receipt showing the Jeep received new gear oil in the axles, new transfer case oil, a fuel filter, and some injector cleaner when the Jeep had about 14,000 miles on the clock:

To search active recalls, use the NHTSA’s website to search your 17-character VIN at this link. VIN numbers are typically located under the driver’s side windshield, or along the inside of the doors behind the seat or under the steering wheel. To sign up for NHTSA safety alerts for a specific vehicle, sign up at this link.

With these engines, Deutz aims to cater to heavy-duty construction equipment and agricultural machinery with high output and torque requirements. (Image source: Deutz)