The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
The risk
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Mercury Milan | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2006 | 730 | 4 |
| Ford Fusion | 2007 | 1,064 | 4 |
| Ford Fusion | 2008 | 1,353 | 5 |
| Ford Fusion | 2009 | 1,023 | 6 |
| Ford Fusion | 2010 | 5,130 | 11 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2007 | 259 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2008 | 281 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2009 | 114 | 6 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010 | 170 | 7 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2006 | 229 | 4 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2008 | 7 | 4 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercury Milan | 2006 | 214 | 4 |
| Mercury Milan | 2007 | 434 | 4 |
| Mercury Milan | 2008 | 451 | 4 |
| Mercury Milan | 2009 | 226 | 6 |
| Mercury Milan | 2010 | 1,003 | 11 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2019
23 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 19V915000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V909000 19 Dec 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V826000 18 Nov 2019 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 19V807000 8 Nov 2019 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 19V804000 8 Nov 2019 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 19V704000 3 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V705000 3 Oct 2019 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 19V664000 18 Sept 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019