| Issue ID | 879742 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10423935 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/08/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury milan. The contact stated that while parking and at less then 5 mph, the vehicle surged and abnormally accelerated, jumping a curb. The contact applied the brakes with both feet in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle then skidded several feet before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact was told by the dealer that there was no record of the failure occurring with other models and that there was no use in bringing the vehicle for diagnosis because the diagnostic machine would not be able to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPOKANE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM08178RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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