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Ford Fiesta brake calipers can drag and overheat

NHTSA campaign 19V629000 · Reported 2019-08-28 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

This is a serious problem because brakes that drag and overheat can lose stopping power, so while the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, you should get the free repair right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2019 Fiestas were built with the wrong fluid used when the brake calipers were assembled. That fluid can make the rubber seals inside the calipers swell up. Swollen seals can keep the brakes partly pressed against the wheels even when your foot is off the pedal, so the brakes rub constantly and get very hot. Overheated brakes can fade and may not slow the car the way you expect.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Fiesta falls under campaign 19V629000.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 19S27), for an appointment.
3. The dealer will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, 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

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Safety risk
The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.

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