| Issue ID | 708714 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10255395 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/01/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On the morning of january 6, 09 my wife stopped to fill her car with gas. After the car was full and the pump shut off she removed the nozzle from the tank and was immediately sprayed was gas. She was lucky that she was just a block from home and was able to get cleaned up without getting hurt. This is not the first occurrence of gas blowback with this car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM08127RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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