| Issue ID | 875171 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10418600 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/08/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the entire electrical system malfunctioned and caused the rear brakes and instrument cluster to fail. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where a diagnostic test indicated that the throttle body and alternator were faulty. The dealer replaced the throttle body, but not the alternator. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 95,275. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95275 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EL PASO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1MEHM42135GXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 30 |
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