| Issue ID | 937104 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10471881 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/08/12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear steel brake line failed above gas tank causing loss of brakes. Ford dealer says lines were corroded and rusted which caused failure on 8 yr old truck with 49.,000 miles in a non corrosive environment. And charged $500. 00 to replace. Vehicle has already been recalled for gas tank strap corrosion failure this year. I contacted ford and got a very unsatisfactory so what type response. Your help and assistance into this potential safety issue is welcomed. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49888 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLACKWOOD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2FTRF17274CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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