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Automotive Recall Thread
Since many of us drive and maintain 1:1 cars this might be useful to sticky. Any time anyone finds notice of a recall, please post it here.
Ford Motor Company recently recalled more than 600,000 vehicles, which includes certain versions of the 2006-10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, over a hydraulic defect that might result in crashes. The vehicles, which were made between Feb 22, 2006-July 15, 2009, total 600,166 in the United States and its territories.
Per Ford, a normally-closed valve inside the hydraulic control unit of some vehicles might stick open, leading to extended brake pedal travel, in turn, escalating risk of a crash. The defect is anticipated to be the root cause behind 15 accidents and two injuries at least.
Dealers may check for signs of stuck or slow-responding valves in the hydraulic control unit of the affected vehicles and replace the same, if required. The DOT 3 reservoir cap is likely to be replaced with a new DOT 4 cap, while the system will be pressure-flushed with DOT 4 brake fluid.
Lately, the company has also recalled more than 500,000 Ford Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles, developed between 2017 and 2019, over post-crash interior fire risk. This will likely affect 490,574 vehicles in the United States and federal territories, 56,112 in Canada, and 852 in Mexico.
Ford Motor Company recently recalled more than 600,000 vehicles, which includes certain versions of the 2006-10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, over a hydraulic defect that might result in crashes. The vehicles, which were made between Feb 22, 2006-July 15, 2009, total 600,166 in the United States and its territories.
Per Ford, a normally-closed valve inside the hydraulic control unit of some vehicles might stick open, leading to extended brake pedal travel, in turn, escalating risk of a crash. The defect is anticipated to be the root cause behind 15 accidents and two injuries at least.
Dealers may check for signs of stuck or slow-responding valves in the hydraulic control unit of the affected vehicles and replace the same, if required. The DOT 3 reservoir cap is likely to be replaced with a new DOT 4 cap, while the system will be pressure-flushed with DOT 4 brake fluid.
Lately, the company has also recalled more than 500,000 Ford Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles, developed between 2017 and 2019, over post-crash interior fire risk. This will likely affect 490,574 vehicles in the United States and federal territories, 56,112 in Canada, and 852 in Mexico.