NHTSA Complaint #11469870 — 2012 FORD F-150 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11469870
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 18, 2022
Date Filed	June 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

It appears the master cylinder is leaking into the large black vacuum piece. Parked and went into shop in Safeway. Then came out and loaded kids, wife and groceries. Started truck, started to back out of spot, then tried to stop and no brakes, low brake fluid then comes up. I threw it into park and tried to think what is going on. Check the brake fluid and it is empty. Then go to gas station and add 2.5 pints. Start truck and wife pulls brakes and gets back to working, but notice the brake fluid is decreasing from resivior but seemed to stop. I topped it off and started to drive because brakes were working. After driving about 10 blockes, the low brake fluid alarm comes up again and I pull over and no brakes. Finally investigate and still no leaks anywhere. Finally look up online and find this is a common problem and you have recalled 2014 through 2017, but not 2012 or 2013, but seems to be a problem with this year as well.

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