| Issue ID | 1434962 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11056799 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 25/12/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was slowing down as i approached a red light at an intersection. The vehicle was slowing down fine but when i tried to come to a complete halt the brake pedal suddenly felt soft or loose and easily hit the floor but vehicle did not stop and kept rolling forward slowly. I pumped the brakes but the brake pedal just felt soft and easily hit the floor. I managed to steer to avoid a pedestrian and then jammed transmission into park and this stopped vehicle. Road condition was slightly wet but clear. The vehicle was traveling slowly at the time of the incident. I then shut off and restarted engine. Then i tested the brakes again and they worked fine. Took vehicle to local ford dealership to get checked out. The dealership could not find a specific cause for this brake failure, no sign of brake oil leak. Dealership recommended replacing master brake cylinder. There is a recall for this exact same model, but only for those trucks built in august 2013. My truck was built in kansas city february 2013, so i had to pay for cost of work. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VAUGHAN, ONTARIO CANADA L4L1Z4, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 4 |
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