| Issue ID | 1483284 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112970 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 10/07/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact also stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle by letting it coast to a stop. Also, the brake fluid low warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to i-77 ford (3315 charleston rd, ripley, wv) where it was diagnosed that the sealant failed in the booster cylinder and both the master cylinder and booster cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. *tt consumer stated since the brake failure on 7/10/18 and completed repairs on 7/17/18. Also, since an i77 mechanic told me that i may lose the catalytic converters because the brake fluid went thru them, i traded the truck on 7/28/18. Updated 10/15/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RAVENSWOOD, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG4FFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | I-77 AUTO GROUP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 304-372-FORD |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | WV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 25271 |