| Issue ID | 1366697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10968997 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/01/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and it felt stiff causing the vehicle to fail to decelerate. The contact also mentioned there was a hissing noise emitting from behind the brake pedal. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a both a dealer and an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed both times that the power brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. They also stated that the master cylinder also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in a manufacturers recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEBANE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDJ8JC2ABXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 35 |
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