- The Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator (2022 to 2024 models) are being recalled due to a potential brake issue.
- The full-size SUVs’ front brake lines can become damaged, leak brake fluid, and then cause the front brakes to not work properly.
- The recall affects 273,789 models, which Ford says will need to be inspected and possibly repaired by a dealer.
Ford is issuing another brake-related recall that once again affects the Expedition full-size SUV as well as its more luxurious counterpart, the Lincoln Navigator. Unlike last month’s recall, which involved 2017–2018 models, the latest one affects newer 2022–2024 models. In total, Ford is recalling nearly 274K units, including 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators, though only 1 percent of that population is expected to have the defect.Marc Urbano|Car and DriverThe recall stems from an issue with the SUVs’ front brake lines, which can contact a part of the engine air cleaner and become damaged. That can lead to leaking brake fluid and reduced brake function, which would increase the risk of a crash. That’s according to a recall report that Ford filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 9. In the previous recall, a potential brake-fluid leak was the result of a faulty master cylinder.Ford is telling Expedition and Lincoln Navigator owners involved in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to be inspected. If the brake line or air-cleaner outlet pipe needs to be replaced, it will be covered free of charge. Ford says dealers are expected to be notified by today, and owners are expected to be notified by May 30. More Ford RecallsEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si.
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