| Issue ID | 1293675 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10876809 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 27/06/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. While attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle began to accelerate and the traction control, check transmission, and failed safe mode warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into a bush while attempting to park the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 270000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOWLING GREEN, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1MEHM43135GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 |
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