| Issue ID | 1486811 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11115612 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/07/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes failed and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when attempting to stop the vehicle. The message "brake fluid low" later displayed on the instrument panel. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. After refilling the brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid, the brakes continued to malfunction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (pearson ford, 10650 north michigan rd, zionsville, in, 317-873-3333) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,000. *tt updated 10/15/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EG4FKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 12/08/15 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | PEARSON FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 317-873-3333 |
| Dealer's city | ZIONSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 46077 |