NHTSA Investigating 420,000 F-150 Trucks For Brake Failures

The US government is investigating complaints that the brakes can fail on Ford’s F-150 pickup truck, one of the most popular vehicles in the nation.

Ford’s F-Series pickup is the top-selling vehicle in the U.S., and the F-150 accounts for two-thirds of those sales.

The probe covers about 420,000 pickups with 3.5-Liter, six-cylinder engines from the 2013 and 2014 model years, according to documents posted Friday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.

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MDarringer - 3/4/2016 9:26:09 PM

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"The agency says it has 33 complaints about the alleged problem, including some from drivers who reported experiencing “complete” brake failures, even with pedals floored. Four drivers attributed crashes to the brake problem, although NHTSA said there were no injuries."

I suspect driving and texting.

skytop - 3/4/2016 11:56:34 PM

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Aluminum trucks don't need no stink'n brakes!