| Issue ID | 976452 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10509054 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Letter from senator nelson re constituent regarding 2008 lincoln mkz ( reference constituent for their records). *smd the consumer stated slightly for more than a year, three safety warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. They were the traction-stability, abs, and brake warning lights. The first time the consumer returned to the dealer, they stated the computer did not detect any malfunction, and to bring the vehicle back, when the lights came back on. The lights would illuminate intermittently and without apparent cause, often all at once or individually and before, he could get to the dealer. The second time, the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, they were still unable to detect a problem. The third time, the consumer went to the dealer, he left the vehicle there. After two weeks of having the vehicle, the lights finally illuminated, while the vehicle was being test driving. After hooking the vehicle to the computer, the dealer found the problem, was the anti-lock brake module the consumer was informed the part would cost $700. However, it was agreed, the consumer would pay $200 of the expense as a deductible. The next day, the lights illuminated again. The consumer took a picture of the lights and returned to the dealer for a fourth time. The vehicle was at the dealer for a month, with no resolution. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | HALLANDALE BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM26T28RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PINES FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 954-443-7100 |
| Dealer's city | PEMBROKE PARK |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33021 |