Ford Motor Company today issued a safety recall for approximately 775,000 vehicles. The recall covers about 274,000 SUVs — including the Expedition and Navigator — due to a possibility of losing brakes. UPDATE (August 12, 2023): The company has classified this recall as number 25S47. It impacts a total of 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators produced between the 2022 and 2024 model years.
The automaker has announced its intentions to begin notifying dealers on the first Wednesday after a recall is reported on a last-Thursday date. Ford’s schedule to mail owner letters runs from May 26 through May 30, 2023. These letters would reach millions of affected vehicle owners and educate them about the safety threats posed by their unstable SUVs.
For clarification, Ford tells us that they have determined that only an estimated 1% of the recalled vehicles are likely to have the defect. This commonsense step addresses serious safety risks that could result from an unplanned brake failure. It protects the needs of every customer, non-discriminately. The recall report providing these details is publicly accessible online at NHTSA’s headquarters on www.nhtsa.gov.
Ford’s commitment to vehicle safety and customer satisfaction remains our top priority. The automaker strongly recommends that all owners of affected models watch for alerts in the mail with directions on what to do next. If you have any questions about this recall, contact your local dealer as soon as possible.
