| Issue ID | 1362993 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10965781 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/03/15 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The drivers seat, will, without warning, while driving on the interstate, automatically start moving backwards to it's default position. Sometimes the interior light will come on simultaneously. In a panic, so far, i have been able to stop the backward movement by grabbing the seat position button and forcing it to move back up to the preset position where i have been able to get my feet back on the pedals. This has occurred multiple times while driving full speed on interstates, on side streets and frontage roads and everytime without warning. One time, while sitting at a stop sign, i could not catch it quickly enough and it moved so far back that my feet could not reach any of the pedals! Luckily that time i was sitting still. This has been happening for three years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KATY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4M2EU38E47UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 55 |
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