Ford Issues Massive SUV Recall For Brakes Problem

Ford has issued yet another massive recall, this time for newer Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, almost 247,000 of them. The problem with the popular vehicles is that a defect can lead to a loss in brake function, which of course could in turn cause a crash. In other words, this recall isn’t one to skip over.

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The problem sounds like a manufacturing flaw the way the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration details things out in the recall notice. Apparently, the brake lines for the front wheels can come into contact with the engine air cleaner outlet pipe, which engineers designed so that wouldn’t be an issue.

But as we know, things can be designed one way and manufactured another, and that’s where this problem was born. With the brake lines touching the pipe, they can partially rupture, leading to a small leak that can cause brake pressure to lessen – not a good thing to experience.

If you’re concerned your old Expedition is part of this mess, you can relax. The vehicles included in it are 2022 to 2024 Expeditions and Navigators. While a scant one percent of the SUVs recalled are anticipated to have the manufacturing defect, NHTSA and Ford are just going to be cautious since the consequences of not catching those vehicles could be serious, possibly even fatal.

Ford really doesn’t need another safety-related lawsuit on its hands since its recent track record in court isn’t great.

Thankfully for the Blue Oval’s legal team, there haven’t been any accidents and especially injuries related to this manufacturing defect, at least that are known about. But the automaker has received 45 reports of warranty work done on leaking front brake lines, so this has been a problem.

If you own one of the recalled SUVs, all you have to do is take it to a Ford or Lincoln dealer and have it inspected. If the manufacturing defect is present, the front brake lines and/or air cleaner outlet pipe will be replaced, eliminating the problem entirely.

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