Ford is recalling 2018 Edge vehicles with front brake hoses that may rupture, causing brake fluid leaks and longer stopping distances. Owners will receive free replacement hoses by May 13, 2021.
A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2018 Edge vehicles with front brake hoses that can rupture, leading to brake fluid leaks and longer stopping distances. This increases crash risk, so owners should get free hose replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224805-ford-edge-2018-brake-hose-leak-risk-recall-20s42.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224805-ford-edge-2018-brake-hose-leak-risk-recall-20s42 · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V469000
“Ford Edge 2018: Brake Hose Leak Risk - Recall 20S42.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224805-ford-edge-2018-brake-hose-leak-risk-recall-20s42. Based on NHTSA recall 20V469000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V469000).
A front brake hose can rupture, causing brake fluid to leak. This reduces braking power, making it harder to stop the vehicle quickly and increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2018 Ford Edge vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific brake hose issue face higher crash risk during sudden stops.
Check if your 2018 Ford Edge has front brake hoses that may rupture. The recall covers vehicles from 2015-2018 Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX models.
Ford mailed notification letters to owners on May 13, 2021. Check for the letter to confirm eligibility.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.
Ford is recalling 2015-2018 Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles because front brake hoses may rupture, causing brake fluid leaks and longer stopping distances.
Check if your vehicle is a 2015-2018 Ford Edge or 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX model. The recall covers vehicles with front brake hoses that may rupture.
Ford mailed notification letters to owners on May 13, 2021. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the front brake hoses.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V469000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V469000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42. 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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