{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 23V162 (23S12): 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v162/",
  "summary": "Recall 23V162 (Ford): A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a c...",
  "excerpt": "Ford Fusion, Lincoln Mkz, model years 2013 to 2018. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 10 March 2023. 1,280,726 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Ford's own number for this recall: 23S12. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 23V162 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.” 23V162 Ford Motor Company Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 10 March 2023 2013-2018 FORD FUSION, LINCOLN MKZ A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters w",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T23:09:54+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T22:42:12+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 23V162 (23S12): 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v162/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}