Ford Recalls 2025 Transit Vehicles Due to Potential Brake Pedal Disconnection
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Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 16,000 2025 Transit vehicles because the brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster, leading to a complete loss of braking function.
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This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for certain 2025 Transit vehicles due to a critical safety defect. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, which would result in a total loss of brake function. This defect means the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, which governs hydraulic and electric brake systems.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall impacts approximately 15,965 vehicles. The specific model affected is:
- Make/Model: Ford Transit
- Model Year: 2025
What You Should Do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Ford dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary at no cost to the owner.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 2, 2026. In the meantime, owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's internal reference number for this recall is 26C07. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on the NHTSA website on February 18, 2026.
Why This Matters
A sudden loss of brake function while driving significantly increases the risk of a crash, posing a severe safety hazard to the driver, passengers, and other motorists.
Source
For more information, visit the NHTSA website regarding NHTSA Campaign Number 26V090000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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