Ford Motor is withdrawing from the market 52,547 vehicles in Canada and almost 500,000 vehicles in the US. For a problem of brake fluid leakage, the company confirmed Thursday.
A broken hose in the brake system can cause the liquid to seep, lengthening the detention distances, which increases the risk of a clash, according to a report by the National Traffic Safety Administration on US roads. UU.
“Drivers can receive a warning through a change in the sensation or journey of the brake pedal and the lighting of a red brake fluid warning indicator if the fluid level in the master cylinder tank reaches a specific level,” wrote a company spokesman in an email to CBC News.
Ford said he has not received any reports of accidents or injuries linked to the problem.
The retirement includes SUV EDGE of Ford, Years Model 2015 to 2018, as well as its medium -sized luxury vehicle, Lincoln MKX, from 2016 to 2018. The NHTSA estimates that one percent of the retired vehicles have the defect.
Ford says that he is working on a solution to the defect and will inform the owners of vehicles by mail once there is an available remedy. Vehicle owners can take their cars to a nearby Ford or Lincoln dealership so that the repair is made for free.
