Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 124,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a brake issue, officials said.
A recall report dated April 11 and submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns of the potential for “substantial loss of brake fluid” which can reduce brake function on the front wheels – increasing the risk of a crash.
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Here’s what drivers should know:
Ford recall over brake issue
What we know:
Ford is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models with 3.5L EcoBoost engines. The recall report states that in some of the impacted vehicles, “the brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the brake master cylinder front wheel circuit into the brake booster.”
“Investigation of field return parts found the causes of the brake fluid leak to be brake fluid contamination that could interfere with rear cup seal function or, to a lesser extent, rolling of the rearmost cup seal in the master cylinder,” the notice states.
Ford said it was not aware of any reports of accidents, injuries, or fires related to the issue.
By the numbers:
A total of 123,611 vehicles have been recalled as part of the issue.
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Dig deeper:
If the issue occurs, the NHTSA said the driver will receive “an audible chime, a message center alert, and a red brake warning indicator.” If the driver continues to operate the vehicle, the driver may begin to notice a change in brake pedal feel, “and increased pedal effort.”
What’s next:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the brake master cylinder replaced – free of charge, according to the recall notice. The brake booster will also be replaced if the brake master cylinder is leaking.
Notification letters were expected to be mailed starting on April 28 and completed by May 2, the notice said.
How to check if your car is under recall
Dig deeper:
Drivers can check if their vehicle is under recall by using the NHTSA’s VIN look up tool:
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle notice, which gives details about the Ford recall. This story was reported from Cincinnati.
