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Ford Recalls 500,000 Vehicles in U.S. for Brake Issue

Ford has announced the recall of nearly 500,000 vehicles in the United States due to a potential brake fluid leak, according to a report published today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The affected models are the 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX SUVs.

There’s no word yet on a similar recall in Canada.

The problem
The issue stems from a front brake hose that could rupture and leak fluid. Such a failure increases stopping distance and, consequently, the risk of a collision.

The NHTSA estimates that only 1 percent of the recalled vehicles are expected to have the defect. At this time, no accidents or injuries related to this problem have been reported.

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