| Issue ID | 1008963 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10542258 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/09/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked starting on the passenger's side and over to the drivers side. The contact mentioned that the passenger's side air bag was located where the cracks was, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 107,000. Updated 10/22/13 *cn updated 10/30/13*lj updated 10/30/2013 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TALLASSEE, AL |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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