| Issue ID | 1618482 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11279851 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 12/11/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Antilock brakes activated based on winter road conditions. After activation, brake pedal experiences a longer distance to press in order to make the vehicle come to a stop. Multiple times while driving, the pedal nearly had to be at the floor before vehicle would come to a stop. This resulted in several near misses at red light intersections when the vehicle simply would not stop normally. Took the vehicle into the dealership and they explained it was a faulty hcu. The repair cost would be close to $1000. Since there is an ongoijng investigation into these defective hcu's, i would appreciate the nhtsa requiring a recall of the fusion and milan hcus affected. This is a safety risk and should not require the customer to replace the hcu's at their expense if there is a defect. A quick internet search yielded hundreds of comments regarding the loss of brake functionality in similar circumstances. This is not a user issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 134000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LIVONIA, MI |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM07Z59RXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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