| Issue ID | 644461 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10203074 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 24/10/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brakes are faulty on ford 500 and mercury montego. They disintegrate early with only 10,000-12,000 miles on them. This causes multiple replacements, and is dangerous when they are okay one day, and gone the next after ford dealers cleared them at a check-up just a few miles earlier. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEDFORD, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Dealer's name | NORTH HILLS LINCOLN MERCURY |
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