| Issue ID | 1581613 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11231440 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/07/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After leaving the gym one morning, i went to the parking lot and started my truck. Instantly a low brake fluid warning light shows up, which i thought was weird because my brakes felt completely normal driving to the gym. I tested the brakes and immediately pushed the pedal to the floorboard without resistance. I went outside and noticed no leaks anywhere along the brake system. Popped the hood and the brake fluid reservoir was completely empty, but no leaks. Hopped back in and tested the brakes while driving in the parking lot. I had about 5% braking power, at best. Started reading online and found hundreds of complaints about people's brakes going out in the same fashion. Instant failure. Luckily mine was very early in the morning while parked in an empty parking lot. Others had it happen while driving on a freeway, towing a trailer, much more dangerous situations. All had the same issue - failed seal at the master cylinder, allowing the vacuum in the booster to instantly suck all the brake fluid out. I had the truck towed to the dealership and sure enough, failed master cylinder and ruined booster. $1000 to fix. I read elsewhere that ford changed oem manufacturers for the master cylinder at some point, which the dealership confirmed. Also, this issue is under official investigation #rq16001, but has yet to be an official recall. Considering recalls were issued for 2013 and 2014 models for the same reason, and the over 600 complaints i've found for the same reasons for 2015, i find it unacceptable this hasn't been officially recalled yet. This could have been an incredibly dangerous situation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLAYTON, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EGXFFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 0 |
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