NHTSA Campaign 18V104000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 18V104000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 18V104000 with NHTSA on February 12, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V104000, NHTSA lists up to 88 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 29, 2017 and October 29, 2017.
The 18V104000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V104000 were scheduled from March 14, 2018, 30 days after the report.
18V104000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V104000 ranks 513 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 18V104000, Ford Motor Company has 27 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 18V104000 was 17V768000, reported on November 29, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
- The risk
- A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake hoses, replacing any that are incorrect, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S04.
Reported February 12, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V104000 (2)
Lincoln (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V104000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 12, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted