Axle Assembly problems of the 2004 Mercury Marauder

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Marauder. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed axle oil on his wheels. He removed the wheel and brakes and found that the rear axle seals failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they repair hundreds of these failures per year. The parts were purchased and repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but they did not return his call. The failure mileage was 55,000.