Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,280,726
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-10
Owners notified
2023-06-27
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Safety risk
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Safety risk
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
12
—
Power train
9
3,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
1,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
65,000 mi
Electrical system
2
6,000 mi
Air bags
1
—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
45,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: bulbs
1
20,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
1
6,000 mi
Lane departure: warning
1
—
Service brakes
1
21,000 mi
Structure: body
1
45,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 2017 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
