Ford is recalling practically 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs throughout the US on account of a difficulty which will trigger a lack of brake operate whereas driving, growing crash dangers.
In response to paperwork printed by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration, the entrance brake traces in these now-recalled automobiles “could keep up a correspondence” with their engine air cleaner outlet pipe on account of a possible set up defect. That can lead to a brake fluid leak and/or a lack of brake operate.
The recall covers 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators between mannequin years 2022 and 2024. Ford expects that simply 1% of those autos have the defect, per a recall report dated Friday.
Ford is just not conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this recall — however the Michigan-based auto large had obtained 45 guarantee stories of entrance brake line leaks as of April 17, NHSTA paperwork observe.
As a treatment, Ford and Lincoln sellers will examine the entrance brake line of impacted autos and change it or the air cleaner outlet pipe if essential, freed from cost. Seller notifications had been deliberate to start on Wednesday, the recall report notes, with proprietor letters set to be mailed out between 26-30 Could.
Within the meantime, drivers may verify if their particular automobile is included on this recall and discover extra info utilizing the NHTSA web site or Ford’s recall lookup. The corporate’s quantity for this recall is 25S47.
Impacted drivers could expertise a rise in pedal journey, NHSTA paperwork warn, that means the pedal would have to be pressed more durable to use the brakes. And if there is a leaking brake line, the fluid degree will lower over time — probably inflicting the pink brake warning indicator to gentle up.