| Issue ID | 1344391 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10937894 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 24/11/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After hard braking on an icy hill on a rough unpaved private road, the brake pedal went very soft and has not recovered. The car was moving at low speed, 10 mph or less at the time of braking. Icy patches made the road very rough. When i brake, i held the pedal down so that the abs would stop the car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT PAUL, MN |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM08199RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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