Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V345000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V345000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
225,012
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-24
Owners notified
2016-10-28

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines. The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.

Safety risk

Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-1502014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.