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Ford · United States · Low

Ford Ecosport: Service brakes

Affects Ford Ecosport · 2018 — about 273 vehicles.

The hazard

Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational