Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 071110 | 10022675 | Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 141121 | ||
| The rear brake line failed due to corrosion. the failed brake line allowed the brake fluid to totally drain the reservoir on the master cylinder. the reservoir for the rear brakes is shared with the front brakes so that the front brakes were no longer able to function as well. the operator then has no brakes at all on the vehicle with the exception of the parking brake. in the case of the first failure, i was able to use the manual transmission to slow the vehicle and then shift into reverse (it has synchros in reverse as well) to stop the vehicle. in the case of the second failure, the vehicle was in my driveway when the failure occurred. even though the brake pedal was only pushed once, the reservoir still completely drained leaving absolutely no brakes. i feel that this brake failure mode does not comply with the intent of what i understand the law to be, that requires a split brake system that enables the operator to stop the vehicle when either front or rear brakes fail. the current brake system does have a split master cylinder but the common reservoir feature prevents the split master cylinder from operating as intended/required. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 150920 | ||
| Was pulling my boat out of the water and when stopping heard a loud bang. stopped truck and saw fluid leaking on to the ground from just forward of the drivers side rear tire. found fluid to be brake fluid. brake steel line that runs down the left frame rail had burst near fuel tank. this area hard to see unless using a mirror and light. the brake line was very corroaded and had rusted thru in the area that is hardest to see. replaced the steel brake line to repair. i am the orignal owner of this truck. i have pictures and have the old brake line. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 178000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. while driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes unintentionally locked without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, and remained parked overnight. the following day, the contact started the vehicle and resumed with the brakes functioning normally for 15 miles and then the failure recurred. one week prior to the failure both rear calipers, front and rear rotors had been replaced. in addition to the repair, the front and rear brakes were replaced. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem and they advised there was not a recall related to the brakes. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000. js | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 160000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. while driving 10 mph, the contact smelled burning wires in the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the hood. he pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood. the smoke ceased, but there was a melted black wire under the master cylinder, which he believes caused the smoke. the contact drove back home, looked under the hood again, and noticed that it was the brake pressure switch. through research, he found that there was a recall, but it did not include diesel engines. the dealer was unable to assist. the current and failure mileages were 160,000. | |||
| 07/12/2008 | 83000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that the vehicle was losing brake fuel, which was leaking from the master cylinder push rod retainer clip. the failure occurs when the vehicle is in motion or parked. the dealer stated that they would not repair the failure for free because the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 83,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| I have a model year 2000 ford f-250 pickup truck with approximately 45k miles on the odometer. this truck is driven primarily in the summer, and has never been used for snow plowing. yesterday, as i was driving with my young son in the truck, i experienced a failure of the braking system when i tried to slow down descending a steep grade. fortunately, i was able to downshift to slow the vehicle and eventually bring it to a complete stop safely. had the brakes failed when approaching stopped traffic or even pedestrian traffic, the outcome could have been far worse. i know two other people who have had similar experiences with ford trucks, one of whom was in a crash due to it. since i haven't heard of incidents like this with any other vehicle, i suspect this is a pattern unique to ford, and wanted to make sure it was reported. it appears to be a brake line failure, presumably due to corrosion, but i have not yet had it serviced. *tr | |||