| Issue ID | 1599081 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254116 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/09/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complete brake failure. While my 15 year old son was driving with his learners permit, we were exiting a highway. The weather was clear and dry. As he was slowing down the vehicle on a 65mph hwy off ramp, at approxamatly 35-40 mph the low brake fluid light came on and the brake pedal went soft and almost to the floor. He wasn't able come to complete stop. We made a right turn rolling onto the cross street and an oncoming vehicle had to slam on their brakes to avoid us. I then took over the driving to get the vehicle home. It was clear there were no power brakes and the brake pedal was soft, taking mutch more distance to depress the pedal. Once we were home i added brake fluid again and again totaling two quarts of fluid. The fluid would only last in the reservior for several minutes then it would drain down. There were no signs of fluid leaking anywhere along the entire brake system. The vehicle is now undrivable. My asumption is that the fluid is leaking into the brake booster. The vehicle is in transit to the dealer for diagnostics. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITTLETON, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG0FKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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