{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S3, E96 - Have You Heard? Truck News!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s3-e96-have-you-heard-truck-news","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/truckshowpodcast/TSP_S3E096_HYH_comp_v1.mp3?dest-id=671427","description":"Ford Bronco x Filson, Hummer X Concepts, return of Mitsubishi trucks in America, Ford admits something about battery electric full-size trucks, Honda Ridgeline pause, quick hits, and recalls from Jeep and Ram. The Truck Show Podcast is brought to you in partnership with  AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. Don't forget to check out truckshowpodcast.com for special offers from our friends and sponsors."},"annotations":[{"id":403386,"startTime":127.1,"endTime":132.44,"type":"car","title":"Ford Bronco","url":"/cars/ford/bronco","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/1994_Ford_Bronco%2C_Rear_Right%2C_06-16-2020.jpg","quote":"Well, our first story for this episode is Ford recently announced a vehicle collaboration with Seattle-based outdoor outfitter, Philson. The Bronco Philson, it's an interesting mix, both of unique features and some part spin pieces that have been used in new ways.","canonicalId":"car:ford:bronco","priority":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Bronco is a rugged off-road SUV, and the “Bronco Philson” is a special collaboration package built around that platform. 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It’s also part of the recall because the side airbags may not deploy correctly.","imageAttribution":"Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"id":403446,"startTime":895.0,"endTime":900.6,"type":"term","title":"impact pressure sensor","url":"/glossary/impact-pressure-sensor","quote":"and vehicles built outside that production time have a door\nimpact pressure sensor from a different supplier.","canonicalId":"term:impact-pressure-sensor","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An impact pressure sensor measures forces during a crash so the airbag system can decide when and how to deploy. In this recall, vehicles outside the production window use a sensor from a different supplier.","simplifiedExplanation":"An impact pressure sensor is a crash-detection part that senses how hard the car is hit. 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Using it helps the dealer or customer service find the right fix for your vehicle."}},{"id":403448,"startTime":917.6,"endTime":917.6,"type":"term","title":"VIN","url":"/glossary/vin","quote":"Of course, you can check in and have your dealer run your VIN as well.\n\n[917.6s] And while we have some other recall news from other manufacturers, we'll just stick with","canonicalId":"term:vin","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-character code that identifies a specific vehicle. Dealers use it to verify whether a particular recall applies to your exact build.","simplifiedExplanation":"VIN means Vehicle Identification Number. It’s a unique code for your specific car, and dealers use it to see if recalls apply to it."}},{"id":403449,"startTime":925.4,"endTime":931.2,"type":"term","title":"tire speed rating","url":"/glossary/tire-speed-rating","quote":"recalled because their tire speed rating does not match their speed limiter. So RAM accidentally\nset the speed limiter too high on some of its HD pickups and that allows them to go faster than\ntheir tires are rated for.","canonicalId":"term:tire-speed-rating","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A tire speed rating is the maximum speed a tire is engineered to sustain safely under specified conditions. If the vehicle’s speed limiter allows higher speeds than the tires’ rating, it increases the risk of tire overheating or failure.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tire speed rating is the maximum speed the tire is designed to handle. If the truck can go faster than that, the tires may not be safe."}},{"id":403450,"startTime":925.4,"endTime":936.0,"type":"term","title":"speed limiter","url":"/glossary/speed-limiter","quote":"their tire speed rating does not match their speed limiter. So RAM accidentally\nset the speed limiter too high on some of its HD pickups and that allows them to go faster than\ntheir tires are rated for.","canonicalId":"term:speed-limiter","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A speed limiter is an electronic control that caps the vehicle’s maximum speed. Here, the limiter was set too high, so the truck could exceed the tires’ speed rating.","simplifiedExplanation":"A speed limiter is an electronic limit that keeps a vehicle from going above a certain top speed. In this recall, the limit was set too high for the tires."}},{"id":403451,"startTime":943.8,"endTime":950.0,"type":"term","title":"R rated tires","url":"/glossary/r-rated-tires","quote":"For this, they all wear R rated tires. So that's\na 106 mile an hour limit and RAM typically limits their trucks to 105 miles per hour to stay under\nthat but apparently these trucks have one that's higher.","canonicalId":"term:r-rated-tires","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“R rated” refers to a tire speed category (a letter code) that indicates the tire’s maximum speed capability. The episode ties it to a specific limit (106 mph) for the affected trucks.","simplifiedExplanation":"“R rated” is a tire label that tells you the tire’s maximum safe speed. The show says these trucks have R-rated tires, which correspond to a 106 mph limit."}},{"id":403452,"startTime":949.96,"endTime":956.04,"type":"car","title":"Alpine A106","url":"/cars/alpine/a106","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/1956-04-29_Alpine_A106_MM_Michy.jpg","quote":"built between June 21, 2022 and April 14, 2026. For this, they all wear R rated tires. So that's a 106 mile an hour limit and RAM typically limits their trucks to 105 miles per hour to stay under that but apparently these trucks have one that's higher. So you'll want to call up your local dealer","canonicalId":"car:alpine:a106","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Alpine A106 is a small, lightweight sports car that was produced in limited numbers, and it’s often discussed in motorsport and collector circles. In the podcast excerpt, it’s tied to a specific production window and tire speed-rating context, including an R-rated tire limit that corresponds to a 106 mph speed limit. That makes it relevant to a conversation about how speed limits and tire ratings are handled for certain vehicles or events.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Alpine A106 is a small sports car made in limited quantities. In the podcast, it’s mentioned with details about when it was built and what kind of tires it uses. Those tire ratings relate to how fast the car is allowed to go.","imageAttribution":"Unknown photographer (Public domain)"}},{"id":403453,"startTime":962.1,"endTime":967.0,"type":"term","title":"NHTSA recall number 26V288","url":"/glossary/nhtsa-recall-number-26v288","quote":"or again call that Chrysler number, the manufacturer recall number on this one's 43D and then there's\na NHTSA recall number 26V288 as well.","canonicalId":"term:nhtsa-recall-number-26v288","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"NHTSA recall numbers are identifiers assigned by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to track specific recalls. They help you look up whether your vehicle is included and what remedy is offered.","simplifiedExplanation":"NHTSA recall numbers are official IDs for recalls in the U.S. You can use the number to check if your car is part of the recall."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Sean P. 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