| Issue ID | 624579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186491 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/02/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercury montego. At 60 mph on a clear day the vehicle suddenly came to a complete stop. The contact stated that the engine's rpms increased. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over and shut it off without ever touching the brake pedal. This failure occurred numerous times, including once when the mechanic was in the vehicle. The dealer was aware of it, but was unable to duplicate the failure. While driving at 70 mph the left rear brake seized, forcing the contact's vehicle into another lane. The contact swerved off the exit ramp and exited the vehicle due to smoke rising from the driver side front brakes. The contact accidentally left the vehicle in drive gear, but the vehicle remained idle. The dealer replaced the brake calipers on the driver front and passenger rear brakes. The contact called the manufacturer, who denied the claim, stating that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 17,000.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 9 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MURFREESBORO, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1MEFM40106GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | KIDD FORD LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 931-668-2177 |
| Dealer's city | MORRISON |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37357 |