TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES COLLAPSED AND THERE MAY BE A LEAK IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.