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Ford is recalling nearly 1.3 million vehicles across the U.S. because of safety issues with their brake hoses, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It’s also recalling about 220,000 F-150 pickups due to faulty windshield wiper arms.
The bigger recall affects Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans with model years from 2013 and 2018, for what the regulator describes as « suspect front brake jounce hoses. »
Those are the rubber hoses that carry fluid from the brake line to the brake caliper. NHTSA says they could « rupture prematurely, » in turn causing a progressive brake fluid leak.
« The driver may experience an increase in pedal travel together with a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash, » it explains.
Ford estimates that some 1.28 million vehicles are involved in the recall, and that 2% of those have the brake hose defect. It says it’s aware of one crash, with no mention of injuries, related to the issue.
Warning signs include « a change to the brake pedal feel and travel » and the brake fluid warning indicator light turning on.
