{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11539640,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2023","vin":"1FBAX2CG5KK","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Brakes totally fail - only occasionally No accidents yet.  2019 Transit 350 XLT, EcoBoost engine. I bought it used:  ~ 2 years old, 16K miles.  While driving at various speeds:  I push down on the brake pedal – and absolutely nothing happens. Pedal goes completely to the floor.  Van does not slow down at all. I have flown thru stop signs. Nearly rear-ended a semi.  Weird part: This only happens rarely.  It has only happened 4 times in 2.5 years. Will go for months – almost a year – between episodes.  Most of the time, brakes work absolutely perfectly.   And a pre-condition that has to happen first:  Before each of the 4 times it's happened, I drove at least 1 hour on the highway. But an hour of highway driving will NOT always set it off. Only sometimes. Cannot replicate this issue on-demand.  Attempted resolution #1:  Local Ford dealer completely inspected brake system.  And said rear brakes were getting low (@ 18,000 miles)  They recommended I have the rear brakes replaced.  I was skeptical - but I had them do it.  Then same symptom happened again, a few months later.  Dealer agreed to just hold onto it, and whenever they had some slow time, they would take it out for a test drive & try to replicate things.    After ~ a month, they had it up on a lift – and saw...  Apparently, previous owner had been backing up – over something taller than the ground clearance & snagged parking brake cable, kinking it.   Their theory was:  The kinked parking brake cable never let the parking brake fully release, so the slightly dragging brake cable would eventually (after an hour+ of driving) make the rear brakes overheat & after enough highway driving, rear brakes were fading until they were non-functional. Attempted resolution #2:  Dealer replaced parking brake cable.   Problem remains.  No warning lamps lit up.   Problem has not been independently confirmed or reproduced. Entire brake system inspected by dealer. NOTE: Ford recalled pickups for this issue.  (recall # 20V332000)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2019","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"TRANSIT","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}