| Issue ID | 1691474 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11359975 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 12/09/20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I experienced complete brake failure in my truck. The failure occured while the truck was stationary. I drove at low speeds in a residential area the night prior and did not notice any diminished braking function. The next morning, i started the truck and observed the brake fluid warning light and no resistance in the brake pedal. Upon further inspection, there were no visible leaks from any of the brake lines but the brake fluid resevoir was empty. The diagnosis was a failure of the master brake cylinder, via leaking all brake fluid into the brake booster. This failure is consistent with the 20s31 recall, but my vin was not reported as being effeted by this recall. I am concerned that there may be more vehicles out there that are effected by this faulty part. My vehicle was repaired by a ford dealer, and we opened a incident report with ford but they declined any responsiblity for this failure. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALO ALTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG4GFXXXXXX |
| 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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