Mercury · Canada · High
Mercury Villager: Brakes
Affects Mercury Villager · 1993 — about 519 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO INTERNAL SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THE FOUR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHER PEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICE BRAKE CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational