- Vehicles
- 600,166
- Built between
- Feb 2006 – Jul 2009
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 1 April 2021
- Repaired
- 28%
- Unrepaired
- 370,961
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between February 2006 and July 2009. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2006-2010 Ford FusionBuilt February 2006 to July 2009
- 2006-2010 Lincoln MKZBuilt February 2006 to July 2009
- 2006-2010 Lincoln ZephyrBuilt February 2006 to July 2009
- 2006-2010 Mercury MilanBuilt February 2006 to July 2009
Repair progress
370,961 of 600,166 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2023.
28% repaired — 166,504 of 600,166 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 62,667
- Scrapped or exported
- 34
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
What could happen
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtFebruary 2006 to July 2009
- Recall reported to NHTSA18 December 2019
- Owners notified1 April 2021
- Latest repair reportQ1 2023 — 28% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 18 December 2019.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 19S54
- Recalling manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.