NHTSA Complaint #11341631 — 2008 LINCOLN MKX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ADDITIONAL FORCE WAS APPLIED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BRONDES FORD LINCOLN MAUMEE (1475 ARROWHEAD RD, MAUMEE, OH 43537), AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.