Ford Motor Company: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 18, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 600,166. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
The risk
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
20 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 5,131 | 13 | 9 | 122 |
| 2010 Lincoln MKZ | 170 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 2010 Lincoln Zephyr | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Mercury Milan | 1,003 | 13 | 1 | 40 |
| 2009 Ford Fusion | 1,023 | 7 | 5 | 65 |
| 2009 Lincoln MKZ | 114 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 Lincoln Zephyr | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Mercury Milan | 226 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 Ford Fusion | 1,353 | 6 | 6 | 53 |
| 2008 Lincoln MKZ | 281 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 Lincoln Zephyr | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Mercury Milan | 451 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 2007 Ford Fusion | 1,064 | 5 | 5 | 58 |
| 2007 Lincoln MKZ | 259 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 2007 Lincoln Zephyr | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mercury Milan | 434 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2006 Ford Fusion | 730 | 5 | 4 | 38 |
| 2006 Lincoln MKZ | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Lincoln Zephyr | 229 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 Mercury Milan | 214 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V904000.
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