| Issue ID | 618727 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182099 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 09/01/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego premier. The contact stated that the brakes made excessive noise, brakes were dragging, and there wa s brake dust. The noise usually occurred when traveling in reverse. The noise sounded like the calipers were not releasing. The rear brakes were not working properly,as a result the front brakes were doing all the work. The contact felt that it took excessive force to apply the brakes. The failure and current mileage were 21000 miles. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 10 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WIMAUMA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1MEFM42155GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 03/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NORTH GATE LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 813-933-6751 |
| Dealer's city | TAMPA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33612 |