OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 23V162000

NHTSA campaign 23V162000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 1,280,726 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 10, 2023 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 23V162000 says

NHTSA campaign 23V162000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence summary

A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 23V162000

For NHTSA campaign 23V162000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Owner notification: June 27, 2023
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 23V162000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 23V162000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2017 Ford FusionOpen model-year report →2017 Lincoln MkzOpen model-year report →2016 Ford FusionOpen model-year report →2016 Lincoln MkzOpen model-year report →2015 Ford FusionOpen model-year report →2015 Lincoln MkzOpen model-year report →2014 Ford FusionOpen model-year report →2014 Lincoln MkzOpen model-year report →2013 Ford FusionOpen model-year report →2013 Lincoln MkzOpen model-year report →