| Issue ID | 1394170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11010248 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/07/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving south on i-75 just north of cincinnati, oh at approximately 65 mph when a message came on dash and said something like "low of brake fluid". I tested my brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. Traffic had simultaneously begun to slow so i down shifted the transmission, swerved from the slow lane to the shoulder and applied the emergency brake. I was able to get the truck to a complete stop. I lifted the hood and found no brake fluid. I called and waited for a tow truck. After two hours, since i had only driven 2 miles from my house i asked my son to bring me a quart of brake fluid and check the driveway to see if there was a spot on the concrete. There was no spot on concrete, i added an entire quart of fluid but still had no brakes. Had truck brought to kerry ford and repaired where they advised the brake master cylinder failed. Although the vehicle was only 18 mos old, the warranty was only 36,000 miles which i had passed. I bought the vehicle brand new. I paid for the repair but could not get the master cylinder from the dealer as i was told ford required the old one for a core. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47601 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST CHESTER, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EG9FFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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