| Issue ID | 1482665 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112445 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/07/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While towing a trailer at approximately 15 mph on a city street and slowing (braking), the front brakes on the f-150 ceased to work and the vehicle dash displayed a warning there was low brake fluid. Fortunately there was no collision as this was not a panic stop situation, the rear brakes of the vehicle worked, and there were trailer brakes to stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, the master brake cylinder had failed and caused the brake fluid to leak into the vacuum (brake) booster. This is the same failure outlined in nhtsa recall 16v345000 covering 2013 to 2014 f-150s. I believe this recall needs to be expanded to 2015 vehicles as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VISTA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EG3FKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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