| Issue ID | 1305593 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10893155 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/07/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. After the brake pedal was depressed, it sunk to the floorboard and failed to operate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by using the electric brake from a trailer being towed by the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cruise control brake release switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. Updated 09/22/16*lj updated 10/6/2017*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FORT ATKINSON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21R88EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/01/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HAVILL SPAECK |
| Dealer's telephone number | 930-568-4444 |
| Dealer's city | FORT ATKINSON |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 53538 |