| Issue ID | 1268068 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10846215 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 11/03/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Ford f150 supercab 4x4 5. 0 automatic. Purchased vehicle new in february 2015. Shortly after purchase, i noticed the truck would begin to creep forward while stopped in traffic with the brake applied. This would require more effort to be applied to the brake pedal until the pedal would eventually go all the way to the floor. I took the truck in to the dealer at around 500 miles to have the brakes checked but was told that this condition was normal for power assist brakes. I have owned many vehicles with power assist brakes and this condition is not normal. The truck now has 11000 miles and the condition persists. Based on complaints from other f150 owners it appears that these trucks are equipped with defective master cylinders which are bypassing. So far i have not encountered a total brake failure but the braking problem with my truck could be a precursor to complete failure. I know that the brake problem has mainly been identified on trucks with the 3. 5 engine but ford has acknowledged that it could affect trucks with other engines such as mine because it has the same braking system. While i had my truck at the dealer i was also told by the service manager that they checked the brakes on a new 2014 f150 on the lot and the brakes did the same thing as mine, therefore it was a"normal" condition. This appears to be a widespread problem and it is only a matter of time before there will be more accidents caused by these faulty master cylinders. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TALCOTT, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EF1EKXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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