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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated and an alert flashed that brake fluid needed to be added. The contact had to slow the vehicle due to traffic and had to depress the brake pedal nearly to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V150000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Brake master cylinder failed causing brake fluid in the brake booster and little to no breaking at freeway speeds. There is a current recall on same model year F150 with the same 3.5L eco boost engine manufactured out of the same plant as our expedition. Took off the master cylinder and the brake booster was filled with brake fluid. SUV has aprox 67k miles.
The brake system went out while driving my 2017 Ford Expedition on the freeway. The warning light came on indicating low brake fluid. Was able to slowly make it to the nearest service station, as brakes completely failed, pedal to the floor. After some research there is a recall on the master brake cylinder and brake booster system on the F150 ecoboost. NHTSA campaign number: 20V-332. Ford's reference number for this recall is 20S31. The my Expedition has they same issue. The F150 and Expedition are the same under the hood. The vehicle is safety hazard due to this issue.
Brakes failed while driving. Mechanics found all brake fluid leaked internally from master cylinder into the brake booster. I have another Ford vehicle that was recalled for this exact problem in 2017.
Wife started car. Pushed on the brake to put it in gear. Brake pedal went to floor. Checked master cylinder. Cylinder was completely empty. Brake fluid leaked past seals in master cylinder into the brake booster, then got sucked into engine and burned. No warning lights came on at all.. Luckily wife was at the pool down the road from our house when it happened. She drove 5 mph back to the house. A four year car should not have a faulty brake master cylinder. Master cylinders should last for at least 10 years. Ford has a major problem brewing.
- Northlake, TX, USA
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Total brake failure while backing up, almost hit another vehicle, shifted to forward to avoid accident, loss of brake fluid in master cylinder to brake booster. Exact symptoms as recall 20S31 with 2014 to 2017 F150. The Expedition is on AF150 chassis. According to dealer not under recall but probably should be. Out of warranty. Repaired on my dime. Replaced master cylinder and cleaned booster. Vehicle was in motion at time of incident. Just glad I wasn't on the boat ramp or highway
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- Kyle, TX, USA