FORD FIESTA (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ford is recalling 2019 Fiesta vehicles with swollen brake seals that may cause overheating and crashes. Owners must have brakes flushed and calipers replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2019 Fiesta vehicles because brake seals can swell due to incorrect assembly fluid, potentially causing brake overheating and crashes. Affected vehicles need free brake repairs to prevent serious safety risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223698-ford-2019-fiesta-brake-swelling-risk-recall-19s27.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223698-ford-2019-fiesta-brake-swelling-risk-recall-19s27 · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V629000
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“Ford 2019 Fiesta: Brake Swelling Risk - Recall 19S27.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223698-ford-2019-fiesta-brake-swelling-risk-recall-19s27. Based on NHTSA recall #19V629000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V629000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake seals can swell from incorrect assembly fluid, causing brakes to drag. This leads to overheating, which may result in a crash if the brakes fail during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix face increased crash risk due to brake overheating.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2019 Ford Fiesta. The recall started October 10, 2019, and applies to vehicles with swollen brake seals from incorrect assembly fluid.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule brake repairs.
Get Brakes Flushed
Dealers will flush brake fluid and replace front brake calipers and hoses at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The brake calipers may have been manufactured with incorrect assembly fluid, causing rubber seals to swell.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2019 Ford Fiesta may have swollen brake seals from incorrect assembly fluid, starting October 10, 2019.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to have brakes flushed and calipers replaced for free.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V629000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 19V629000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V629000 (August 28, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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