| Issue ID | 1591898 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11243775 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 08/08/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On starting stationary vehicle received audible warning of low brake fluid. Brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Vehicle had been driven normally 2 days prior with no indication. Opened hood and observed brake fluid in reservoir below min. Added brake fluid to between min and max. Restarted vehicle and pressed brake pedal again to floor. Observed fluid level lower within reservoir, but no fluid observed coming from vehicle. Continued to add fluid, pump pedal and observe fluid draining, but no fluid leak found. Total fluid added - 36 oz. Vehicle towed to dealer. Service department concurred with self-assessment that master cylinder had failed and draining fluid was collecting in brake booster housing. Service department quoting $1000 to repair. Vehicle 37 months old, 47000 miles - just out of warranty. Had vehicle had been in motion i feel confident collision would have occurred / injuries likely. My gravest concern is that failure of major safety system did not have any precursor nor external symptoms. Hard for low age/low mileage vehicle to hold value with this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEONARDTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EG2GFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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