Ford recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What could happen
Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Ecosport 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V312000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 21, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 273
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 27, 2017 to Mar 6, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes; Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- 18C04
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2025
- Ford recall: Power train Feb 28, 2025
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 22, 2023
- Ford recall: Air bags Dec 17, 2020
- Ford recall: Seats Jan 2, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.