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Ford front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

NHTSA campaign 23V-162 · Reported March 10, 2023 · 1,280,726 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Fusion and MKZ
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,280,726
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

WHY IT MATTERS

A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-162.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2018Ford Fusion
2013–2018Lincoln MKZ

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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