| Issue ID | 1272170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10852349 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 29/03/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving truck about 1/2 mile away from my house i applied my brakes and the brake pedal went down. To floor after pumping the brake pedal several times the vehicle stop. I got scare and made a u turn to head back home and the low brake fluid low came on i pulled into a auto zone parts store open the hood and saw the brake reservoir was about 1/4 " fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.. I went into the auto zone store and purchase a bottle of dot 3 32oz brake fluid. I pour it in the reservoir and pump the brakes. Then check underneath the vehicle to check for any sign of leaks around the back plate around all the tires the rotors and rims and line there were no signs of any leaks . Underneath the vehicle. I checked the reservoir once again was. Low again i pour more brake fluid into it. I pumped the brakes several times it held up so i processed back home. As a got close to my home the low brake fluid level came back on i applied my brakes and almost [xxx] on myself the brakes failed once again about fifty feet from my home i pumped the [xxx] out of the brake pedal until it finally came to a stop.. I checked the reservoir once again it was freaking empty i looked under once again to leaks could be found.. I left the truck there checked the web page to see if any incidents with my type of vehicles had encounter this type of brake failure while driving this ford f150 type vehicle found this nhtsa preliminary evaluation on this real safety matter: status: open dated opened - february 29, 2016 recall : #pe16003 possible recall please take action before some one gets killed> calling dealer up today>>>> information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLERMONT, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CT6DFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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