Ford Motor Company brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Here is what owners need to know.
The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-768.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 17V-768 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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