A large number of Ford Edge crossovers are being recalled for a possible braking problem.
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Ford announced three new safety reminders on Wednesday, the largest of which will affect 558,610 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs in North America. Ford also remembers 3,597 Lincoln Corsair crossovers and 431 Ford F-150 pickup trucks for separate issues.
For the big memory, the affected models are the Edge 2015-2018 and MKX 2016-2018. Ford says the cars have compromised brake pads that can break, causing a leak of brake fluid. “If the brake fluid reservoir is lowered below a certain level, the brake fluid warning light will illuminate,” Ford said in a statement. “The driver may experience an increase in brake pedal driving, along with a decrease in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of an accident.”
Of the 558,610 cars hit, 488,594 are in the US, 62,876 are in Canada and 7,140 are in Mexico. Ford says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
The 2020 Lincoln Corsair is being recalled because the cars “may have insufficient clearance between the left and right rear coil fields and the toe button bracket,” according to Ford. This can damage the spring and the bracket, which can cause corrosion, which in time can lead to fracture of the spring.
Only 2,965 Corsairs were hit in the US, with a further 491 in Canada and 141 in Mexico. Again, Ford says it has no record of any accidents caused by this problem.
Ultimately, the F-150 return only covers 431 trucks in the U.S., all from the 2020 year. Ford says the pickups “may have been built with a faulty mounting nut used to attach the positive battery cable (B +) to the starter motor,” which could lead to increased heat generation and possibly a fire.
As with any safety reminder, repair work for these will be carried out by Ford dealers at no cost to owners. If you want to check if your car is affected by any of these issues – or any other reminder, for that matter – check out Roadshow’s handy car recall manual.
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