| Issue ID | 1358426 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10956597 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/02/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. When the brake pedal was depressed and the abs was activated at various speeds over gravel or bumpy roads, the pedal would lose pressure and travel to the floor without warning. As a result, the vehicle hesitated to stop. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown module and pump related to the braking system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MONTVALE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM02188RXXXXXX |
| 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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