| Issue ID | 1471062 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11098987 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 30/05/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on a city road in a 45mph zone, my dash warning light for brake, and warning text saying brake fluid low came on. Then less than a minute later, before reaching my destination, while applying the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor, and stopping power was practically nonexistent. I was able to stop, but not until after blowing through a yield sign at a corner. I downshifted my transmission to slow down, and standing on the brake pedal did allow some small amount of braking to help me to a stop. I happened to be in front of an oreilly auto parts store so i went in and bought a bottle of brake fluid, thinking/hoping it was just a low reservoir that hadn't been noticed for 3 years? After observing the brake fluid reservoir was below the "min" level i filled to "max" and proceeded down the road to my destination, keeping a close eye on the dashboard and the brake action. Less than a minute later the lights came on and it started all over again. That's when i parked, and waited for a friend. We bought a couple more bottles of brake fluid and i filled it up and drove it to the dealer as best i could without running into anything, and left it there for them to fix. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET5EKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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