Ford is recalling 600,166 older-model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles over a problem that would affect braking and increase the danger of a crash.
The safety recall covers certain Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ sedans from the 2006 through 2010 model years that were built at Ford’s Hermosillo factory in Mexico between Feb. 22, 2006, and July 15, 2009. Ford says a valve that's normally closed inside the hydraulic control unit may grind to a halt within the open position or be slow to shut, which could make it harder to interact the brakes and increase risk of a crash.
Ford says it’s conscious of 15 reports of accidents and two injuries possibly associated with the difficulty. Dealers will inspect the hydraulic control unit for signs of the matter and replace it, if necessary. The dealers will pressure-flush the system with brake fluid and replace the reservoir cap with a replacement one.
Ford is additionally issuing alittle recall of 33 of its 2020 F-150 trucks within the U.S. and 51 in Canada over potentially damaged spare tires. It says the bead area on the tires may are damaged when it had been mounted onto the wheel assembly, leaving it susceptible to corrosion, separation of the bead wire and ultimately a rapid loss of atmospheric pressure and detachment from the wheel. Dealers will replace the love handle. Affected vehicles were built at the Dearborn Truck Plant from Nov. 10-21 of this year.