US Probes Overheating Brakes That Cause Fires in 500,000 Semis

US Probes Overheating Brakes That Cause Fires in 500,000 Semis
Motor vehicle traffic moves along the Interstate 76 highway in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 31, 2021. Matt Rourke/AP Photo
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DETROIT—U.S. highway safety regulators have opened an investigation into about a half-million semis with brakes that can catch fire.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Tuesday that it has 11 complaints about brakes made by Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems, including seven fires. No injuries were reported.