NHTSA Complaint #11591125 — 2014 FORD F-150

Catastrophic brake failure. Drove truck normally the night before, but when I got in the next morning to go somewhere the brake pedal went to the floor. I depressed he brake pedal 2-3 more times to ensure I wasn't misinterpreting anything and it went to the floor, unimpeded, every time. I then noticed a very large puddle of brake fluid on the pavement under the passenger front tire. Pressing on the brake pedal was apparently squirting brake fluid all over the place from somewhere in that area. Had to have to car towed to a mechanic to fix. I WAS PLANNING TO TOW A HEAVY CAMPER IN A FEW DAYS AND THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING ISSUE HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD. Ford has had a LOT of brake system failures on numerous vehicles. The mechanic said the right front bake line simply ruptured on its own. No evidence of it having rubbed against anything to cause a weak spot in the hose.