EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Pick-up truck Ford “Ranger” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01312/26
Summary
An insufficiently screwed-on brake caliper bracket can lead to brake failure. The brake caliper may become detached from the axle due to insufficient tightening torque of the rear brake caliper mounting screws. This could lead to damage to or breakage of the brake hose, resulting in a sudden leak of brake fluid and reduced braking performance. The low brake fluid level warning indicator lights up, accompanied by a…
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Product
Pick-up truck — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Ranger · e5*2007/46*0080*14 (2AB)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Lorry
- Production dates: 7.05.2025 to 8.05.2025
- Recall information: https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
What is the risk?
- An insufficiently screwed-on brake caliper bracket can lead to brake failure. The brake caliper may become detached from the axle due to insufficient tightening torque of the rear brake caliper mounting screws. This could lead to damage to or breakage of the brake hose, resulting in a sudden leak of brake fluid and reduced braking performance. The low brake fluid level warning indicator lights up, accompanied by a corresponding indication in the instrument cluster. This may lead to accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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