| Issue ID | 1191873 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10725476 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 06/06/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the interstate a warning for low brake fluid appeared on the dash. Shortly after i lost pressure in the brake pedal when trying to brake for slower traffic. I was able to pump the brakes to slow down enough and was able to get to a near by gas station. Their was no brake fluid left in the reservoir and after adding more brake fluid the reservoir drained within 5 minutes with no visible leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The brake master cylinder had failed and drained all the brake fluid into the vacuum booster. I was lucky that i enough room to pump my brakes to gain control, otherwise this could have resulted in a major accident. This part should not fail in this manner nor at 18000 mile of vehicle life. The mechanic at the dealership claimed he has seen this issues on other f150s too. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET6EKXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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