| Issue ID | 592948 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10161034 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/10/05 |
| Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated after 10 minutes of driving there was always a loud noise coming from the front wheels. The issue has been gradually worsening. The service dealer determined that the wheel bearings failed on both sides on june 23, 2006. There is a nhtsa recall # 04v446000, regarding the wheels:cap/cover/hub. However, the vin was not included in the racall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 400 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KENDALL PARK, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA20224BXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | OPEN ROAD LINCOLM MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732 257 5303 |
| Dealer's city | EAST BRUNSWICK |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08816 |