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Ford Motor Company - Reduced Brake Function/FMVSS 135
Published: October 10, 2025Recall ID: 25V693000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Reduced brake function can require the driver to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Affected Products
Reduced Brake Function/FMVSS 135
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Reduced Brake Function/FMVSS 135 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V693000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V693000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." |
| Completion rate | 38.63 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C31. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V922. |
| Consequence summary | Reduced brake function can require the driver to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 21C31 |
| Potentially affected | 13451 |
| Report received date | 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |