Ford Motor Company: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 10, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,280,726. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Fusion | 444 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Fusion | 1,115 | 4 | 8 | 37 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | 141 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 1,655 | 13 | 6 | 60 |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | 64 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2015 Ford Fusion | 997 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 2015 Lincoln MKZ | 84 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion | 1,334 | 19 | 9 | 51 |
| 2014 Lincoln MKZ | 97 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion | 1,792 | 19 | 91 | 63 |
| 2013 Lincoln MKZ | 109 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
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 23V162000.
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