Ford Recall 2020: Over 2 Million Cars, SUVs, And Pickup Trucks Are Affected By These Recalls

Two safety recalls have been issued by Ford (F) in North America for over 2 million vehicles.

The first recall affects 2.15 million cars, SUVs, and vans, with the model year 2011 to 2015, including the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Escape, C-Max, Mustang, Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln MKC, and Transit Connect. The recall was issued for a door latch issue that may have been incorrectly replaced by a Ford dealer during earlier recalls.

At the time of the previous recalls, the door latches had a latch pawl spring that was susceptible to cracking and failure under higher thermal loads, such as outdoor air temperatures or solar radiation. If the pawl spring tab was fractured, the door would present a “will not close condition” but may have been able to be latched after multiple attempts to shut it. The issue could cause the door to unlatch while driving, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall specifically affects:

• 2013 to 2014 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Ford’s Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico from May 11, 2012, to Oct. 31, 2013
• 2013 to 2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles built at Ford’s Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico from July 19, 2012, to Oct. 31, 2013
• 2013 to 2015 Ford Escape vehicles built at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky from Dec. 23, 2011, to Jan. 31, 2015
• 2013 to 2015 Ford C-MAX vehicles built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant from Feb. 2, 2012, to Jan. 31, 2015
• 2014 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan from June 18, 2013, to Oct. 31, 2013
• 2014 to 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles built at Ford’s Valencia Body and Assembly Plant in California from Aug. 9, 2013, to Feb. 1, 2016
• 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles built at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan from Feb. 14, 2014, to April 30, 2015
• 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles built at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky from Nov. 18, 2013, to Jan. 31, 2015

To repair the issue, Ford vehicle owners will have the option to inspect the door latch dates codes and safety locks and submit the codes online to determine if the repairs were correctly performed under the first two recalls. If the vehicle owners do not want to inspect their door latches, has difficulty doing so, or received a notification that their door latches cannot be validated online, a Ford dealer will examine the door latches and replace them as needed.

Ford has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to the recall.

The second recall from Ford affects 343,900 2014 to 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks that are equipped with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine that may have a brake master cylinder that is allowing brake fluid to leak into the brake booster from the brake master cylinder front-wheel circuit.

Ford said this could cause drivers to receive an audible chime, message-center alert, and red brake warning indicator on the instrument cluster. They may also experience a change in brake pedal travel and feel. With substantial brake fluid loss, brake functions could be reduced to the front wheels but would remain in total to the rear brakes. This could increase stopping distance and the risk of a crash.

The recall specifically affects certain 2015 to 2017 F-150 pick trucks built at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan from Oct. 1, 2014 to Aug. 1, 2016, and 2014 to 2017 F-150 pick trucks built at the company's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri from Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 1, 2016.

To repair the brake issue, Ford dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If it is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced.

Ford has been notified of seven low-speed, low-impact accidents that may have been caused by the issue. The automaker is also aware of two injuries connected to the brake leak problem.

Shares of Ford stock were down 5.73% as of 10:15 a.m. EDT on Thursday.