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2008 Mercury MILAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1389470
Internal NHTSA #	11003169
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MILAN
Model Year	2008
File date	30/06/17
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After front brake pad and both rotor replacement, the vehicle brake pedal had excessive travel to near the floorboard. Braking was degraded with a slight initial pull to the right followed by straight steady stop, but with more pedal pressure and travel than normal... Almost like no power brakes. The ford dealer (see attachment) performed an abs test after pad and rotor replacement, thus activating the hydraulic control unit, which, if you study the schematic, will place one or more valves in the hcu in bypass mode to allow wheel rotation, thus preventing a skid and wheel lock up. The problem with this is, the valve(s) in the hcu can stay partially open (due to age, debris, old fluid, lack of abs events) and now you will have degraded brake performance. The dealer will be glad to sell you a new hcu at a cost of $800 to $1000. Bullshit. If the hcu is that finicky, then it should be the subject of a recall and ford should be responsible for parts and labor. This is a safety issue. I have restored the hcu valve(s) to a seated position by rapidly and forcefully tapping on each valve outlet/inlet with the handle of an adjustable wrench with the engine running. Almost immediately, pedal travel lessened, and what appears to be normal braking with power assist returned. Get on ford's ass and hold their feet to the fire on this braking issue, lives are at risk here!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	158116
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LANTANA, TX
VIN pattern	3MEHM08Z48RXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercury MILAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercury MILAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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