| Issue ID | 719889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10265224 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/04/09 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Memory seats change seat setting while driving without assistance of driver. While on a lengthy road trip, incident occurred 3 times. One of which nearly resulted in a collision when driver was forced onto shoulder of road to avoid traffic. Driver memory seat positions itself in such a position that driver is unable to reach brake and accelerator pedals. This fault seems to maintain control of the seat for a random and unspecified amount time forcing driver to maintain vehicle control and while attempting to maintain seat position. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, KY |
| VIN pattern | 4M2EU47E28UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |