| Issue ID | 1112553 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10637710 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/09/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, i moved my foot from the accelerator to the brakes, and my knee brushed along the key fob dangling from the ignition switch. The seats then automatically retracted to the rear position. This has now happened four times, and seems to be extremely dangerous--particularly because it happens when moving my foot to the brake. While i reacted quickly enough in these normal incidents, if i was braking to avoid an accident, i doubt i'd be so lucky. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89402 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4M2EU37E68UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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