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2008 Lincoln MKZ Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1502135
Internal NHTSA #	11133202
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2008
File date	03/10/18
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Brakes spontaneously went soft, during travel (30 mph?). Changed master cylinder which seemed to resolve issue. Couple of weeks later, happened again uwhile in motion. Master cylinder changed 2nd time under warranty. Happened third time within weeks traveling about 50 mph. The third time, it happened upon application of brakes (not aggressive) which caused abs activation. Pulse was felt in brake pedal and immediately brakes pedal went soft (almost to floor). Pumping brake pedal firmed the brakes. Couple of days later, tested abs on gravel road by aggressive braking, abs activation and brakes went soft immediately during the action. Pumping up brakes resulted in firming, at top of brake pedal travel without slowing vehicle then into soft travel through 3/4 travel until firmed again at bottom of travel. Concern is that in the event of emergency braking which activates abs, typical braking changes to
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	175764
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUFFALO JCT, VA
VIN pattern	3LNHM26T48RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Lincoln MKZ Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Lincoln MKZ Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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