Ford recalls Focus, Lincoln MKZ cars over brake fluid issue

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall of its Focus and Lincoln MKZ cars due to a brake fluid issue.

The recall affects more than 830,000 vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The recall involves a defect concerning the brake fluid reservoir on the affected vehicles. The NHTSA says the reservoir can leak brake fluid, which could lead to reduced braking performance.

The recall affects Ford Focus models from 2012 to 2018 and Lincoln MKZ models from 2013 to 2018.

Ford said that in the event that brake fluid leakage occurs, a warning message will appear on the vehicle’s instrument cluster.

The automaker is urging customers to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer for a free inspection and, if necessary, to have the brake fluid reservoir replaced.

Ford noted that it is not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the brake fluid issue.

The NHTSA said it had received nine complaints about the brake fluid reservoir, along with reports of a vehicle crash and an injury allegedly related to the defect.

Ford said it had begun notifying affected customers of the recall on April 3.

The NHTSA is urging all owners of affected vehicles to take the recall seriously and to have their vehicles inspected as soon as possible.

Ford has initiated a recall of over 830,000 vehicles in North America due to a potential brake fluid issue. The affected models are the Ford Focus from 2012-2018, and the Lincoln MKZ from 2013-2018. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect involves the brake fluid reservoir which may leak, resulting in a reduction of braking performance. If brake fluid leakage should occur, a warning message will appear on the vehicle’s instrument cluster. Ford has urged customers to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer for a free inspection and, if necessary, the replacement of the brake fluid reservoir. The automaker has noted that it is not aware of any crashes, injuries, or fatalities related to the defect. The NHTSA has received nine complaints about the brake fluid reservoir, as well as reports of a vehicle crash and an injury allegedly linked to the defect. Ford has begun notifying affected customers of the recall on April 3, and the NHTSA has emphasized that all owners of the recalled vehicles should take the recall seriously and have their vehicles inspected promptly.