6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,500 miles

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problem #1

Aug 292003

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,500 miles
My brake fluid appears black as coffee at 14,000 miles in seven months. Is this premature degradation" the brakes work ok and local Ford dealer says this color is normal. Everything I read about brake fluid says it should stay amber colored. VIN #[xxx] have other F150's pickups had brake failures? should I be concerned" thank you, [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Key Largo, FL, USA

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