| Issue ID | 1372786 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10979994 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/04/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving after it rained over night, the car in front of me braked suddenly. I hit the brake hard enough to trigger the abs system but my car would not stop. I was able to swerve off the road but when i tried applying the brake the pedal went to the floor and softened. I put the car in park and turned it off. When i turned it back on, the pedal was still soft and required i brake a great distance in advance. I had to get the car towed because i could not drive like that in traffic during rush hour. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOWIE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM08168RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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