US car manufacturer Ford is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles affecting Canadians across the country..Some of the more than 80,000 recalled vehicles possess faulty brakes — thus increasing stopping distance and the risk of a crash — while problems with the windshield wiper in other models have impacted visibility for drivers..The biggest recalls involve two of Ford’s most popular models — the 2021 F-150 and the 2013-18 Fusion — with 51,336 and 35,398 models recalled respectively..On the former, Ford stated in its recall notice: “On certain trucks, the windshield wiper arms may not have been manufactured correctly.”.“As a result, the wiper arms could slip and they may not wipe the windshield properly.”.Some Fusion models are at risk of the front brake hoses failing, causing a “progressive brake fluid leak.”.“If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and travel,” Ford added. “This can cause reduced braking.”.All owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail over the coming weeks.
US car manufacturer Ford is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles affecting Canadians across the country..Some of the more than 80,000 recalled vehicles possess faulty brakes — thus increasing stopping distance and the risk of a crash — while problems with the windshield wiper in other models have impacted visibility for drivers..The biggest recalls involve two of Ford’s most popular models — the 2021 F-150 and the 2013-18 Fusion — with 51,336 and 35,398 models recalled respectively..On the former, Ford stated in its recall notice: “On certain trucks, the windshield wiper arms may not have been manufactured correctly.”.“As a result, the wiper arms could slip and they may not wipe the windshield properly.”.Some Fusion models are at risk of the front brake hoses failing, causing a “progressive brake fluid leak.”.“If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and travel,” Ford added. “This can cause reduced braking.”.All owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail over the coming weeks.
