The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
The risk
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2016, 2017 |
| Ford F-150 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2016, 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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 Expedition | 2016 | 217 | 3 |
| Ford Expedition | 2017 | 357 | 4 |
| Ford F-150 | 2016 | 2,082 | 13 |
| Ford F-150 | 2017 | 1,460 | 17 |
| Ford F-150 | 2018 | 2,324 | 18 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2016 | 25 | 4 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2017 | 32 | 5 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2022
31 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 22V759000 11 Oct 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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