# 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
> NHTSA complaint `388487` · 2003-01-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- **Miles at failure:** 37,500
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THEY DIDN'T HOLD.  THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZING UP AND GETTING HOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEALS FAILING.   *NLM    ROTORS, PADS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED.  *TT
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