| Issue ID | 1641400 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11306962 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 14/02/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford mkz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the braking system failed when pressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a commercial truck. During the crash no injuries were reported. A police report( [xxx]) was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The vehicle damage was repaired but brake failures continued. After retrieving the vehicle the brake failure continue and the brake was spongy causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer colminger ford(5011 jake alexander blvd s. Salsbury nc) on several occasions for the brake failure. The abs module and braking assembly and control (y) were all replaced but the failures continued to occur. The contact recently received a recall notice for the nhtsa recall campaign number 19v904000(braking system). The manufacturer([xxx]) was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,096. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88096 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKWELL, NC |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM28T59RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| 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 | COLMINGER FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SALISBURY |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |