NHTSA Campaign 22V150000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 11, 2022 · 195,864 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2016 195,864
FORD EXPEDITION 2017 195,864
FORD F-150 2016 195,864
FORD F-150 2017 195,864
FORD F-150 2018 195,864
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2016 195,864
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2017 195,864

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V150000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.