| Issue ID | 1582355 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11231973 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/07/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving to work i got a warning engine in my truck that indicated i had a problem with my brakes. I took it straight to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the problem. All of the brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster and had been burnt off in the engine. He told me that there was a recall, but i would have to check with ford. I took the truck to the dealership i purchased it from and was told that even though i had experienced the exact failure described in recall#16v345000, and even though my truck is the exact make & model included in the recall that my vin was not included and therefore would not be covered under the recall. My truck is 5 years old and only has 42k miles on it. Ford is offering to replace the master cylinder & brake booster for a cost of $1032 +tax. With an independent mechanic's diagnosis and ford service departments same diagnosis that the failure and the make & model are identical, i do not understand why my truck is not covered under the recall and request a further investigation as to why ford is not responsible for the replacement of the failed components. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CUMMING, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET0EKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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