C1480 on Ford
Right front wheel brake pressure control fault (Ford and Mercury hybrids)
Severity: Inspect soon
Owners with C1480 report the ABS and brake lights on and brakes that became manual or a check brake system message that stays on, which can mean reduced braking help.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Stop and have it checked if the red BRAKE light or a check brake system message is on, the pedal is hard, or stopping distances are longer than usual.
This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what C1480 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1480 guide.
What's different on Ford
FordYour car
2005–2008 · Escape
Supported by vehicle dataEscape Hybrid owners report C1480 with C1478 and quotes near $5,000. Ford bulletin SSM-45870 lists it; only the NHTSA summary was read.
SSM-45870Status unverified
ABS warning with C1478, C1479, C1480 and/or C1481
2005–2008escape · NHTSA 10081014
Covers the 2005-2008 Escape and Mariner Hybrid. Summary only.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- Ford SSM-45870: ABS warning on with C1478, C1479, C1480 and/or C1481 (2005-2008 Escape and Mariner Hybrid)
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10782247: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid C1478 and C1480
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10884499: 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid ABS and brake light
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