NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V162000 · manufacturer campaign 23S12

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ford, Lincoln · reported 10 Mar 2023 · 1,280,726 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

The 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.

The fix

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
23V162000
Manufacturer campaign
23S12
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
10 Mar 2023
Owners notified
27 Jun 2023
Potentially affected
1,280,726

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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