| Issue ID | 848553 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10389836 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/01/11 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2005 mercury montego has an instrument failure in which all warning lights stayed on. One light remained on after ignition was off. The backup lights stayed on while in drive presenting a significant safety hazard. For example, a car approaching from the rear, upon seeing faulty backup lights on may swerve to avoid. This situation would be even more likely to happen at night on a two lane road. Nhtsa previously closed the original investigation due to |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRPORT, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1MEFM42165GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 0 |
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