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The master cylinder failed when brake pedal was pressed. A complete total brake failure happened and i had no braking power but the parking brake, Had i entered into the main traffic and applied my brakes nothing would happen and i probably would have had an accident. I didn't have time to look for any warning lites as i was focused on beong able to stop the truck.As for my safety and others it could have been bad if not me being able to stop the truck.
Brakes went out in a school zone. Brake went straight to the floor. Could have killed a kid. I do have a 2014 model so it-??s odd mine wasn-??t part of the recall
The brakes stopped working and I hit my office trailer this morning and almost one of the workers on the jobsite. I didn't do any damage to the trailer or the body of my truck due to the low speed I was traveling. I have been working on cars my whole life and although I am not a certified auto mechanic I am 100% positive that the fluid from the master cylinder has leaked into the booster. Before I arrived to my jobsite the Brake light came on due to the brake fluid reservoir being empty. There is already a recall for this very dangerous failure and it should be fords responsibility to make my truck safe just like others with the Same Exact Make, Models, Years and issues.
I was driving in town. Suddenly the "check brake fluid" light came on and brakes stopped working. Had to push all the way to the floor to get truck stopped. Went immediately to an independent service center nearby to have brakes checked. Mechanic knew immediately what the problem was and showed me where the brake fluid was going into the brake booster. He also stated he has seen the problem before and there is a recall out by Ford. I immediately contacted the Ford Dealership where I purchased the vehicle new. They told me I could bring it in for repairs but checked the VIN number and said there was no recall out for my truck yet. It was not safe to drive the truck in the condition it was in. I made a very cautious and slow drive approximately 20 miles to get the truck from my home to Southwest Ford in Weatherford, Texas for repairs. The repairs were made and I paid a total of $1,146.38 to cover the repairs. This problem is part of an ongoing recall. I am requesting my VIN be added to the recall for this known problem so that I may request a reimbursement from Ford Motor Co. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Brake warning light came on and brake pedal went further down toward floorboard. Drove cautiously to auto parts store for brake fluid. Thankfully I wasn-??t driving at higher speeds on a major highway. Filled empty reservoir and made it to independent auto repair shop about 3 miles away. Reservoir empty again. Mechanic says brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid into the brake booster. Informed me of safety recall 16S24, but my VIN was not included. Same make, model, engine size and manufacturing plant as recall. Called local Ford dealership and they would not fix for free, because VIN not included. Repair cost me $1395.54! I do not understand why my truck is not covered under the recall and request a further investigation as to why Ford is not responsible for the reimbursement of the failed safety components.
- Hutto, TX, USA
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Brakes failed suddenly. Thankfully in a parking lot but 10 minutes earlier I was going 65 down the highway. Had it towed to mechanic. Brake master cylinder failure. Requires $1200 repair to replace brake master cylinder and brake booster. No open recalls shown. Very unsafe.
Brakes started grinding and a fluid like substance was coming out. Took it in for a check and brake pad had came off and caliper had busted and was leaking brake fluid.
Vehicle down shifted from 6th gear to 1st gear, while going 70. Rear tires locked up and slide. Vehicle repeat the issue after a brief stop on the side of road to check for broken parts and determining there was nothing visually broken and no warning lights, error codes, or weird sounds when cranked. Pulled vehicle over and called for a trailer. Trailered vehicle to residence. Found where Ford has a recall for similar event in the 2011-13 models related to OSS and PCM.
My 2014 F150 LISTED ABOVE IS HAVING BRAKING ISSUES. THE PEDAL IS HARD AS A ROCK AT TIMES AND YOU HAVE TO PUT ALL OF YOUR WEIGHT INTO STOPPING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT MAKES A GURGGLING SOUND OUT AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER. UPON VIEWING SOME MECHANICAL SITES ON THE NET THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK AS THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD BE LEAKING INTO THE BOOSTER AND OR THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAS GONE BAD. I PUT IN MY VEHICLE VIN AND IT SHOWS ZERO RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK. HOW CAN THIS BE WHEN IT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS OF THE SAME YEAR REGAURDLESS OF WHERE IT WAS BUILT. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON DROVE THIS TO SCHOOL TODAY AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE UPON PARKING AS THE PEDAL GOT SO HARD HE COULD HARDLY STOP THE TRUCK FROM HITTING THEM, THE LIGHT DID COME ON IN THE DASH PANEL BUT WENT OUT. WILL THIS BE A RECALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED" ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET THIS FIX AT OUR EXPENSE" PLEASE CONTACT US AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE TO HELP US WITH THIS MATTER.
I bought my 2014 Ford F150 3.5 L truck new from Livermore, CA Ford. At 24,158 miles I received a recall for a brake master cylinder failure notice. Ford repaired the brake system under 16S24. At 64,018 June 2021 as I was driving out of my church parking lot I stepped on the brakes and pedal went to the floor. No other indicator. I checked online and found the Ford recall. I had not remembered that they already fixed it. When I took it to the dealer they said I would have to pay because there was no recall on it. I guess when they fixed it the first time they took my VIN off of the list. I could have killed someone because the failure was immediate. I paid over $1000 for the repair and contacted Ford. They said too bad, that there is no recall. I have been a mechanic over 60 years and never had to replace a master cylinder. Then my new modern F150 has it fail twice in 3 years? I tried to file a complaint with Ford and they told me no. That with no recall too bad. I love my truck but this dangerous situation should not be allowed.
Our 2014 F150 has had a problem with brakes squealing since day 1 I've checked for recalls but our vehicle doesn't fit the criteria. We are told by a brakes company we do not have a brake problem. There are only 68000 miles on vehicle something has been causing the noise the entire time The reason we are only now checking is my husband just got hearing aids and now acknowledges the problem( wouldn't take my word for it) Have there been any other complaints regarding this?
Complete hydraulic brake failure (front and rear). While the vehicle was in motion, brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, but the brake peddle went completely to the floor without any braking operation. The vehicle had to be stopped with the parking brake. Upon further inspection, the brake fluid reservoir had fluid in it, but brake fluid was leaking out from the region of the master cylinder and booster. This vehicle was recalled for the same, or similar issues, and the recall repairs were performed by Ford in 2016, however, this issue occurred after the recall repairs.
Lost brakes at the same time the low Brake Fuid warning light came on. Was able to slow down by shifting the automatic transmission into a lower gear and using the Emergency Brake. The the fluid in the Brake Fluid reservoir was empty. I refilled the Brake Fluid reservoir up to the full line. It Brake warning light was off so I decided to try to make it back home. About 2 uses of the brakes and they failed completely again as I used the same method of stopping the truck as I did before when I found a safe place to get off the road. After having it towed to my house I pulled the Master Cylinder off the Brake Booster and the Booster was full of Brake Fluid. The rear seal of the Master Cylinder had completely failed. The issue is the same issue as on the other 2 recalls on 2014 Ford F150 Ecoboost and the other 2014 Ford F150 with the rear seal on the Brake Master Cylinder failing which allows the Brake Fluid to be pumped into the Brake Booster instead of the Brake Calipers. If they used the same Brake Master Cylinder on the 5.0 Liter F150 as they did on the recalled F150s, then they need to recall these also.
Brakes failed after I had driven and parked the truck. Brakes worked normal. Cranked up and went to drive away and brake warning light illuminates. Applied brakes and pedal goes to the floor. Opened hood, Master cylinder empty. It-??s looks like the Brake Master cylinder suddenly failed. Luckily it happened when I was starting off.
On 6-20-2021 the brakes failed on my 2014 Ford F150 3.5 V6 Ecoboost engine almost causing an accident. I found two recall notices but my VIN number was not listed. I took the vehicle to Ford in Livermore, CA and had it repaired. I then contacted Ford and I have a case number. I then went through all my maintenance history and found that there was actually a recall in 2017 with my VIN number. Apparently I did take the vehicle in and it was repaired. The recall was then deleted on my truck because it was repaired. Now in 2021 the same problem happened again. A master cylinder is a pretty simple part and should not fail this often. I will follow up on this with Ford.....
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- Azle, TX, USA