New Recalls Hit Ford Motors for Serious Brake Problem

• Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall for over 270,000 Expedition and Navigator model vehicles
• The new recall involves brake lines becoming worn through and causing a leak leading to brake failure
• Owners will be notified by mail, and dealers will repair the problem to effected vehicles

New Recalls Hit Ford Motors for Serious Brake Problem

Ford Motor Company has issued a new recall for the popular Navigator and Expedition light truck/SUV models.  The company has issued a voluntary recall for over 270,000 of the models.

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The new recall for the effected models involves a bent brake line which over time could become worn through.  Vehicle owners would then experience brake failure once the fluid was gone.

Problem First Reported in February 2025 to Ford Motor Company

The problem was first addressed in February when the company noticed an excessive number of repairs to the brake line of the Navigator model.  Further investigation showed the brake line being bent during manufacturer install, causing a rub and subsequent hole.

According to the safety recall report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 50,474 Lincoln Navigator vehicles are affected.

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Ford Expedition Also on Recall List in Montana

The safety recall report also includes the popular Expedition model by Ford.  223,315 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected with the same problem as the Navigator model.

Ford has stated that owners would be notified via mail for instructions on repairs for the effected vehicles.  The recall also said that:

Information as to the applicability of this action to specific vehicles can best be obtained by either calling Ford’s toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or by contacting a local Ford or Lincoln dealer who can obtain specific information regarding the vehicles from the Ford On-line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) database.