NHTSA recall 19V904000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 19V904000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 19S54 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2019-12-18 |
| Owners notified | 2021-04-01 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 600166 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-12 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 600166 |
| Reported remedied | 190367 (31%) |
| Reported unreachable | 60186 |
| Reported removed | 48 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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 can 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.
The remedy
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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
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.
| 2006 FORD FUSION | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
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| 2007 FORD FUSION | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2008 FORD FUSION | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2009 FORD FUSION | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2010 FORD FUSION | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2006 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2007 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2008 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2009 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2010 LINCOLN MKZ | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2007 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2008 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2009 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2010 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2006 MERCURY MILAN | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2007 MERCURY MILAN | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2008 MERCURY MILAN | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2009 MERCURY MILAN | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
| 2010 MERCURY MILAN | Built 2006-02-22 to 2009-07-15. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA18002
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA18002 | Engineering analysis, opened 2018-04-18, closed 2021-01-15. Extended Braking Distance. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| AS-21769 | 2011-07-07. Service bulletin. FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM |
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| CSP-10B13 | 2010-03-26. Service bulletin. FORD MERCURY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY CAUSE THE REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TRANSITION TO CONVENTIONAL BRAKES WITH FULL ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS) FUNCTION. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE UPDATED 9/21/11. *PE UPDATED 8/1/12. *PE |
| TSB-09-12-13 | 2010-01-04. Service bulletin. FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC NOISE ON THE MAIN POWER FEED CIRCUIT TO THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WITHIN THE 14290 WIRING HARNESS. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.