- Ford is recalling 2,745 vehicles over two separate issues.
- Mavericks have a moonroof that can detach while driving.
- Some commercial vehicles have brake lights that stay on.
Ford’s recallapalooza has two new headlining acts as the company is recalling nearly 3,000 vehicles over brake lights and a moonroof that can fly away. The new campaigns mean the Blue Oval has issued 21 recalls this year, which is more than General Motors, Hyundai, and Toyota combined.
Starting with the 2025 and 2026 Maverick, 323 vehicles have moonroof glass that may not have been correctly bonded to the moonroof frame. This means the glass panel can detach from the vehicle while it’s being driven.
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Ford became aware of the issue in January, when the company received a report of “moonroof glass detachment while driving” in Brazil. This sparked an investigation, which eventually determined there was a “material quality issue with [an] adhesive catalyzer used during the moonroof module manufacturing process,” which resulted in insufficient urethane bonding cure in some instances.
63% of the recall population is believed to suffer from the bad bond and that equates to around 204 vehicles in the United States. That’s a low number and the automaker isn’t aware of any other incidents related to the issue.
As part of the recall, dealers will inspect the moonroof glass and replace it, if necessary. Unfortunately, replacement parts aren’t expected to arrive until April. Owners will be notified in the meantime and they’ll get a follow up once a remedy is available.
Brake Lights That Stay On
The second recall involves 2,422 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis commercial vehicles from 2025 and 2026. These aren’t your typical run-of-the-mill models, but they have brake lights that may illuminate even when the brakes aren’t being applied.
An upfitter reported the problem to Ford in January as they noticed an incomplete brake pedal return, which would result in the brake lights remaining illuminated. The automaker looked into the problem and discovered an issue allowed excessive friction between the brake booster push rod and the reaction piston. This can result in incomplete pedal return, meaning the brake light lamp switch stays in the “on” position.
The issue was eventually traced to a supplier, which changed crimp knife tooling. This allowed for variations, which can cause increased internal friction within the brake booster system.
Ford is aware of 41 warranty claims and 16 field reports related to the issue. That being said, some are duplicates as only 42 vehicles have suffered problems so far.
As part of the recall, dealership techs will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as needed.
