| Issue ID | 1671331 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11331878 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 13/10/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Re: safety recall notice 19s54/nhtsa recall 19v-904 2009 lincoln mkz vin#[xxx] dear lincoln concierge: i would like to file a claim pertaining to the safety recall listed above. I spent 4 months having braking issues and had my lincoln towed 3 times because of brake problems. Following having these problems, i received a recall notice for brakes. Here is the timeline of my brake problems. 10/14/2019$422. 96firestone replaced brake pads on front and back 11/2/2019 aaa towed lincoln back to firestone for brake failure 11/2/2019 firestone replace calipers and pads on rear left 11/3/2019 firestone brake pedal too soft 3/5/2020 aaa towed lincoln back to firestone for brake failure 3/5/2020 firestone states air getting into brake line 4/22/2020$77. 50aaa tows lincoln to jones service center (car dealership) total brake failure, [xxx] membership fee 4/22/2019$1,623. 95jones service center replace abs hydralic unit 4/22/2019$30. 00rental car from jones $2,154. 41total expenses i have attached the documentation as listed above. Consequently, losing your brakes on i-95 is a very frightening experience, especially when going at a high rate of speed. I had two near misses on having a serious accident during brake failure with my lincoln. I had to have the car towed 3 times which cost me a day of work each time because the car was not drivable. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119927 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ABERDEEN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM26T89RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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