| Issue ID | 1344302 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10937821 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/10/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 10/26/16, the brakes on my mercury milan locked up and the car would not stop at an intersection on rout 23 north in cedar grove, no, causing me to crash into the car in front of me who had stopped at an intersection. I was going approximately 10-15 mph. My car was totaled in the accident. Wie had just started to go as the light had just turned green. The crossing guard on duty saw me trying to stop the car but the brakes had locked up. My milan was in pristine condition at the time of the accident but was totaled in the crash. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CEDAR GROVE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM02148RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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