2018 Ford Ecosport recall: service brakes
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 14, 2018. It covers about 273 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 273
- reported
- May 14, 2018
- owners notified
- Jun 21, 2018
- related complaints
- 33
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V312000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ecosport 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 33 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 18V312000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Ford Ecosport service brakes?
Yes. Recall 18V312000, reported on May 14, 2018, covers about 273 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V312000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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