# 2011 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1501853` · 2018-09-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, AND TURNING ON THE TRUCK THE VACUUM PUMP IS EXTREMELY LOUD.  IF DRIVING THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK UNLESS PUSHED VERY HARD. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES THE SOUND DIMINISHES AND THE BRAKES WORK ADEQUATELY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*