2015 Ford Fusion service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the RPM was elevated; however, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V011000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the recall repair failed to fix the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,370.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the brake light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was loose. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The failure mileage was 126,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the Electric Parking Brake would unexpectedly while driving at various speeds without driver input. The contact then had to press the release for an extensive amount of time before the Electric Parking Brake was released, allowing the contact to return to driving the vehicle. The message “Electric Parking Brake Service Required” was displayed. The contact stated that the radio display screen had begun flashing on and off while driving at approximately 25 MPH. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts for the recall repair were not available. The dealer was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the Electric Parking Brake failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the front driver’s side wheel well. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver's side brake hose had ruptured, causing the brake fluid leak. The brake hose was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 96,355.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was notified of a misfire in cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the ignition coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.”