Air Brake Related Problems of the 2016 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows two common air brake related problems of the 2016 Ford F-150.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Ford F-150

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems
1
Air Brake problems
1

Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem #1

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a fractured passenger’s side brake line. The contact was informed that the brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, a year later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver’s and passenger’s side brake lines were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Air Brake problem #2

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, she attempted to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the contacts wife rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The brake system warning light was illuminated. The contact then stated that upon inspection, he noticed brake fluid was spilled on the ground. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. No medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.


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