| Issue ID | 711746 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10258096 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/02/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury monterey. While backing out of the garage, the passenger side axle failed at 13,000 miles. The passenger side axle previously failed at 8,000 miles and was replaced by the dealer. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired for the third time. The contact will call the manufacturer to report the failures. The failure mileage was 13,017. Updated 03/05/09 *cn the axle shaft was replaced. Updated 03/11/09. (jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13017 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRUNSWICK, OH |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA232X5BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | GANLEY LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 330-225-3700 |
| Dealer's city | BRUNSWICK |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44212 |