| Issue ID | 1552659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11193564 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/04/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my kids to school i was stopped at a red light when the low brake fluid light came on. The traffic light turned green and as i was driving i went to apply the brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor. I had to shift the car into neutral and use the emergency brake to assist me in stopping the vehicle. I stopped 2 feet short of crashing into a vehicle in front of me. I pulled over and opened the hood. The brake fluid reservoir was almost empty. I stopped at a near by midas and was told that there was a massive leak from the master cylinder to the brake booster (booster was completely filled with brake fluid). I have seen that there is a recall for 2013-2014 f150s that are having the same issue. I can assure you that this problem is affecting the 2015s also. There was no warning other than the light coming on and i immediately lost almost complete braking power to the vehicle. This is a serious concern and a frightening one as it happens with children inside the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEX1CG0FFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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