Ford and its Lincoln luxury arm have recalled 679 vehicles because their brakes can suddenly require more effort than normal, which could trigger a crash.
Recalled models include some, but not all, examples of the:
- 2025 Ford Bronco
- 2025 Ford Expedition
- 2025 Ford F-150
- 2025 Ford Ranger
- 2025 Lincoln Navigator
Today’s cars use a device called a brake booster that increases slight force on the brake pedal to much harder force on the brakes.
The company tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that “A design flaw in the integrated circuit manufacturing process resulted in unintended manufacturing variations” in a batch of brake boosters. “In specific operating conditions, these manufacturing variations may cause unintended activation of a fail-safe mode,” in which the brake booster will not function.
The brakes are still powerful enough to stop the vehicle without it. But drivers would need to step on the pedal harder than normal, and would have no warning that was the case.
The brake booster could then reset when the car was restarted.
Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem, which was discovered by the supplier.
Dealers will replace the brake booster to fix the problem.
By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
Manufacturers recall many cars, often more than once, during their lifespan. Automakers try to contact every owner but don’t always reach them all. Discover if your vehicle has any outstanding recalls with the easy-to-use vehicle identification number (VIN) tool at our recall center.
