but like brake calipers, sometimes it can spring leaks or otherwise fail, and it must be rebuilt or replaced. The master cylinder is topped by the brake-fluid reservoir, which must be kept full.

According to the recall report Ford submitted on April 11, 2025, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the brake fluid can leak from the master cylinder's front wheel ...

What's next: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the brake master cylinder replaced – free of charge, according to the recall ...