TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED AFTER THE CONTACT RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE15026 (SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE GUARDRAIL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR ABRASIONS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY VACUUM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PUMP WAS LOCKED UP AND BLEW OUT FUSES, WHICH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION OR POTENTIAL DEFECT WITH THE COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,390.