TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE BRAKES EMITTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKES RESPONDED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.