| Issue ID | 963974 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10497748 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/12/12 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the driver seat memory adjusting system failed and caused the driver seat to erroneously move backwards. The contact was able to move the key forward to place the seat back to normal setting. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic who stated that the failure was located at the ignition cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. Updated 3/13/13 *cn updated 03/19/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST PALM BEACH , FL |
| VIN pattern | 4M2EU38E78UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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