Recall Details For: 2004 MERCURY SABLE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16E026000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 116671
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16E026000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MERCURY
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SABLE
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Robert Bosch LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141001
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: E
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 49635
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160526
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160401
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160401
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000058715000203136000000081
