Ford Issues Four Additional Recalls, Urges More than 2,300 Owners to Cease Driving Immediately | Carscoops

      Some 2025 F-Series Super Duty trucks may experience a loss of braking capability.

      Ford is recalling over 335,000 vehicles due to four distinct issues, with the most critical being brake failure in the F-Series Super Duty pickups. The Aviator, Bronco, Explorer, and Mustang Mach-E are also part of this recall.

      Ford's quality problems are becoming well-known, with the automaker announcing an astonishing 76 recalls this year alone—more than the combined total of Mercedes, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, and FCA US (Stellantis).

      This remarkable tally has now grown with the addition of four new recalls. The first recall addresses a significant safety concern involving an unexpected loss of brake functionality, prompting a do-not-drive directive.

      **Super Duty: Brake Failure Recall**

      As per government reports, 2,345 Super Duty trucks—including the 2025 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550—are affected by a missing pushrod retaining spring in the brake booster. This issue could allow the pushrod to detach from the brake pedal, resulting in a sudden brake failure.

      Ford is aware of two vehicles that have experienced this issue, and an investigation revealed that the retaining spring operation for both vehicles was conducted by a new employee undergoing training. This mistake has led to a major concern, with owners advised to refrain from driving until the brake booster pushrod retaining spring's presence is confirmed.

      **Mustang Mach-E: Park Button Malfunction**

      The second recall pertains to the 2025 Mustang Mach-E, where 276 units may have a park rod that doesn't engage when the vehicle is in park. This malfunction could lead to the electric crossover rolling away unexpectedly. The issue stems from a burr on the park rod, caused by a damaged tool during manufacturing, which may prevent the park rod cam from properly engaging the park pawl.

      Notifications will be sent to owners next month, instructing them to take their vehicle to a dealership for a free replacement of the transmission park rod assembly.

      Additionally, this marks the second recall for the Mustang Mach-E today, following an earlier report about nearly 197,000 U.S. vehicles and another 100,000 internationally being recalled due to a battery problem that could hinder door unlocking.

      **Bronco Doors: Easy to Open for Children**

      Continuing on, the third recall concerns the four-door versions of the 2025 Bronco, with 27,768 SUVs potentially having a left rear door that can be opened from the inside, even if the child safety lock is activated.

      This issue is attributed to "dimensional interference" between inner door components, which could lead to a malfunction in the child lock latch mechanism. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear door latch as needed to rectify the problem.

      **Explorer and Aviator: Second-Row Seat Issues**

      The final recall announced today involves 304,662 crossovers, including the 2020-2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, which may have second-row seats that could move unexpectedly, particularly during a crash.

      The government indicates that the vehicles may have improperly installed second-row folding seat bezels. This could cause the switch to intermittently bind or get stuck, potentially resulting in the seat unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly.

      Ford became cognizant of the issue in April following reports of second-row seats moving unexpectedly while driving in 2022 model year Aviator vehicles. An investigation found about 100 reports of unrequested second-row seat movement in Explorers and Aviators.

      Customers can take their vehicles to a dealership, where the second-row seat switch will be evaluated, and if necessary, the bezel around the switch will be replaced.