Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2004 Ford F-250

Complete loss of braking due to a broken rear brake line. Occurred after pulling/ parking a 12000 lb 5th wheel RV. Break attributed to rust by Ford service dept.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford F-250 vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel lines severely corroded and were leaking. As a result of this leaking the contacts transmission malfunctioned while driving 40 mph which required the contact to use a greater effort to keep vehicle control. The were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact however did replace power steering fuel line, one brake line and one transmission fuel line. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 180,000. Kh.

Vehicle experienced catastrophic brake failure while maneuvering in driveway. Rear steel brake line failed due to installation error which caused it to wear through on a frame mounted fastener. I was under the impression that vehicle braking systems were "2 channel" in that if a catastrophic failure was experienced that only half of the system would be affected. My experience yesterday has caused much concern for other owners of this type of vehicle. In my opinion, all brake lines should be manufactured from stainless steel as it appears the fuel lines currently are. I feel this is a serious deficiency that should be addressed. Thankfully, my experience occurred at a slow rate of speed. If it had occurred at road or highway speed, I may not have been able to file this complaint.