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According to an announcement issued by the US carmaker Ford, Ford will recall 1280726 defective cars in the United States because of problems with the vehicle braking system, due to premature wear and tear of the vehicle brake rubber pipe, resulting in brake oil leakage, which may lead to brake failure and increase the risk of collision.

The models affected by the recall include some 2013 to 2018 Ford Fusion (overseas version of Mondeo) and Lincoln MKZ. Ford said that nearly 1.3 million models were affected in the United States, in addition, some models in Canada and Mexico were also affected, with about 66000 and 18000 models affected respectively.

If the front brake hose breaks and the brake fluid leaks, the owner "may feel the pedal dip deeper, reducing deceleration efficiency and increasing the risk of collision," according to a recall issued by Ford on March 16. Car owners may also notice changes in the "feel of use and braking distance" of the brake pedal, and the brake fluid warning indicator may be lit, the report said. Ford informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it had received an accident report related to the defect, but did not say whether it had received a related injury report. According to the report, the supplier of the part is located in HC Quer é taro in Mexico.

It is understood that Ford has previously conducted recalls due to the same safety risks, recalling the Ford sharp boundary produced in 2015-2018 and the Lincoln MKX produced in 2016. Ford found that similar braking problems may also occur in the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated Ford's recall in 2020 to address the problem. At the time, 500000 Ford sharp and Lincoln MKX crossovers had similar problems. In August 2022, the company launched a customer satisfaction Program (22N02) to replace flexible front brake hoses on sharp, MKX, Fusion and MKZ vehicles. Cars repaired under the plan are not included in the new recall.

Ford said that the higher the failure rate is related to the frequency of use, the more mileage, the more likely it is to fail. If the rubber line rupture will lead to brake fluid leakage, over time, the situation may become worse, resulting in worse brake performance and increasing the risk of collision. However, Ford stressed that only about 2% of the car owners in the total recall had brake hose problems, and some owners said that although the braking performance had deteriorated, the vehicle could still stop completely when there was a problem for the first time. in addition to the brake fluid warning lights on the dashboard, you will also receive some warning messages and remind you of the risks.

According to the above-mentioned Ford announcement, for the above defective models, the company has informed all Ford and Lincoln dealers in the United States that Ford will notify the owners of the above-mentioned defective models and start the recall from April 17. At that time, the owner only needs to send the vehicle to the nearby dealer, and the Ford dealer will replace the new brake hose for the owner free of charge.

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