NHTSA campaign 25V438000 · Ford campaign 25S71
Ford Recall 25V-438: Front Brake Jounce Hose May Contact Tire and Leak
NHTSA recall 25V438000 (Ford campaign 25S71) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 27, 2025, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on July 15, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V438000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V438000 (also written 25V-438 or 25V438)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S71
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V438000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
- 2025 · Vehicles built March 13, 2025 – April 24, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V438000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.
Safety consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V438000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.