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Ford EcoSport carries wrong brake fluid cap label

NHTSA campaign 18V312000 · Reported 2018-05-14 · Ford Motor Company

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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 notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some EcoSports were shipped with the European brake fluid cap label and a European owner's manual instead of the U.S. versions. Nothing is broken on the car itself, but the wrong label could lead you or a shop to add the wrong kind of brake fluid. The wrong fluid can hurt how well the brakes work. Dealers will swap in the correct brake fluid cap and the correct owner's manual kit at no cost.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your 2018 EcoSport falls under recall 18V312000 (Ford's number is 18C04).
2. Contact your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to get the new brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit.
3. Have the parts replaced at the dealer — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary
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."
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.