Ford’s expanding list of recalls in the United States continues to grow, bringing the company close to issuing 150 recalls in a single year. Yet, compared to the massive campaigns announced recently, this latest action is strikingly small in scope. After recalling roughly 230,000 Bronco SUVs and nearly 21,000 Escape and Corsair models within the last day alone, Ford is now addressing a problem that affects only two vehicles nationwide. It’s an almost astonishing contrast considering the company’s recent recall activity.
According to the official notice, the affected vehicles consist of one 2025 Ford Maverick built on June 25, 2025, and one 2025 Ford Escape assembled on June 17, 2025. Despite the minuscule number of cars involved, Ford says the issue is serious enough to warrant an immediate inspection and repair. Both vehicles were equipped with an electric brake booster that may have been assembled with an incorrect electronic control unit (ECU) cover.
Ford explains that if the wrong ECU cover is used, the internal temperatures inside the module may rise beyond what the ECU’s electronics are designed to withstand. Excessive heat can damage the components and cause the ECU to malfunction. If that happens, the brake booster may fail to provide adequate pressure, resulting in reduced braking performance. Stability control systems could also be compromised. In essence, drivers might find the brakes responding unpredictably—a risk that automakers cannot afford to ignore. Ford notes that if an ECU failure occurs, drivers should notice multiple warning indicators illuminating on the dashboard.
The problem stems from a mix-up at the supplier level. The electric brake booster’s ECU covers came from Aumovio, a Mexican-based supplier. At some point, covers were mistakenly placed in a mislabeled container, leading workers to install the wrong components during assembly. The issue did not come to light until September, when an employee at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant noticed irregularities. The concern was then escalated to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group, and after an internal investigation, the company decided earlier this month to initiate a formal recall. Ford emphasizes that it has not received any reports of crashes or injuries connected to the defect.
Owners of the two affected vehicles are scheduled to receive recall notifications between November 24 and November 28. Since the risk originates from the brake booster assembly as a whole, dealerships have been instructed to replace the complete electric brake booster unit on both the Maverick and the Escape. Even though the recall is limited to just two vehicles, Ford is treating the issue with the same seriousness applied to much larger campaigns, underscoring the importance of maintaining brake system safety regardless of scale.