The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal would stiffen up when depressed and the E brake light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a brake booster and master cylinder failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was 149,045.

- Martinez, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the brake light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and saw that there was no brake fluid in the brake reservoir. The reservoir was topped off with brake fluid. After driving 2 miles, the failure recurred. While attempting to refill the reservoir bottle, the contact noticed brake fluid was not accumulating in the reservoir. There was no leak detected. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was no brake fluid found in the brake reservoir and informed the contact that there was a recall associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V345000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was 55,000.

- Taylorsville, KY, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still when the low brake fluid message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that brake fluid was added to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to the residence however, the failure persisted. The contact called george waikem Ford located at 4321 Lincoln way E, massillon, oh 44646, (330) 478-1801, and notified the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic), however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 97,150.

- Wadsworth, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. While driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Autonation Ford panama city (located at 730 15th St, panama city, fl 32401, (850) 253-7000) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/13/16

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

While driving truck about 1/2 mile away from my house I applied my brakes and the brake pedal went down. To floor after pumping the brake pedal several times the vehicle stop. I got scare and made a U turn to head back home and the low brake fluid low came on I pulled into a auto zone parts store open the hood and saw the brake reservoir was about 1/4 " fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.. I went into the auto zone store and purchase a bottle of dot 3 32oz brake fluid. I pour it in the reservoir and pump the brakes. Then check underneath the vehicle to check for any sign of leaks around the back plate around all the tires the rotors and rims and line there were no signs of any leaks.underneath the vehicle. I checked the reservoir once again was. Low again I pour more brake fluid into it. I pumped the brakes several times it held up so I processed back home. As a got close to my home the low brake fluid level came back on I applied my brakes and almost [xxx] on myself the brakes failed once again about fifty feet from my home I pumped the [xxx] out of the brake pedal until it finally came to a stop.. I checked the reservoir once again it was freaking empty I looked under once again to leaks could be found.. I left the truck there checked the web page to see if any incidents with my type of vehicles had encounter this type of brake failure while driving this Ford F150 type vehicle found this NHTSA preliminary evaluation on this real safety matter: Status: Open dated opened - February 29, 2016 recall : #PE16003 possible recall please take action before some one gets killed> calling dealer up today>>>> information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Clermont, FL, USA