NHTSA opens probe into 360,000 Ford SUVs over brake failure

A U.S. auto safety regulator said Friday it is investigating 368,309 Ford crossover SUVs in the country over a loss of braking caused by a rear brake hose failure.

The preliminary review covers some Ford Edge crossovers from the 2015 to 2017 model years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

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The complaints also allege that the loss of braking capability occurs without any prior warning and results in a longer stopping distance, the regulator said.

Ford said it is working with NHTSA to support its investigation.

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The automaker has recalled 488,000 2020 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles in the U.S. for brake hose defects.

(Reporting by Gomes and Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)