| Issue ID | 1382786 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10993430 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/06/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on interstate i355 at 70 miles per hour without requiring brakes, i got a chime and then a message on the dash that my brake fluid reservoir was low, then my brake light went on. I checked the brake pedal and it went to the floor without stopping the truck. Luckily i was able to time my distance with traffic and switch lanes and exit the interstate. I managed to get the truck into a parking lot and then checked the brake fluid reservoir. The reservoir was very low, below the minimum level. I contacted a coworker who brought brake fluid to the site and we filled it and pumped the brake pedal. It seemed fine so i drove the truck again going to work. Within another mile the chime and warning came on the dash again. At that time i pulled out of traffic and parked the truck at a bank parking lot. I then called ford roadside assistance and had the truck brought to the nearest ford dealership for service. The dealership told me later that night that my master cylinder and my brake booster both failed and caused the issue. I checked on line and found that the nhtsa is investigating this issue on 2015 ford f150 trucks with the v6 eco-boost engine, which is the same engine in my truck. Before the brake issue happened i drove approximately 5 miles and stopped at several red lights and intersections without any problems. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOMER GLEN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EGXFFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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