Checking For Brake Fluid: If brake fluid is found on the engine dipstick, then the master cylinder is most likely leaking brake fluid into the vacuum booster, and in Marco’s case it was.

Knowing the most common bad brake booster symptoms gives you early warning that the safety of your vehicle is at risk.

Air leaking into your car—not out of it—can be a problem. Popular Mechanics’s automotive experts outline the tools and techniques proven to smoke out even the toughest to find vacuum leaks.

A new recall has been announced for 51 examples of the F-150 after the Ford Motor Company received 12 warranty claims over brake fluid leaking into the ECU ...

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain ZF North America Knorr-Bresme 20/22-57 brake chambers, with part number K038830N00, sold as replacement parts for certain buses. The brake ...

One of the reasons your engine light came on might be because of a vacuum leak. Here's how to check if one occurred in your vehicle's engine.

Rusting Booster In More Than 320,000 Mercedes SUVs Could Leak To Total Brake Failure A rubber sleeve around the brake booster may trap moisture and cause corrosion by Sebastien Bell May 12, 2022 ...

In affected vehicles, brake fluid could leak from the brake master cylinder's front-wheel circuit into the brake booster, Ford said in a statement.

The Problem: The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster, which may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake ...

Ford is recalling nearly 215,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because brake fluid can leak, causing longer stopping distances.

An irregularity in some brake cylinders in 2007 and 2008 model-year Sentras may lead to a gap that allows fluid to leak into the brake-booster assembly, causing the brake-warning light to illuminate.