The company issued the recall due to concerns that a brake fluid leak could extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford Motor Co (F) is recalling 499,129 vehicles in the U.S. over concerns that a brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

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The agency noted that the issue may increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes certain 2016-2018 model-year Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 model-year Edge vehicles.

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