| Issue ID | 1010854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10543538 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 13/09/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While leaving work, vehicle rpm's dropped and car surged and nearly stalled out, pushing accelerator made no increase in power then "wrench" light illuminated on dash cluster, pulled off to side of road with brakes applied, and put car in neutral, rpm's low and fluctuating. Shut engine off. Started engine, no sign of "wrench" light, car made trip home, but rpm's fluctuated at stops, engine surging. Performed internet search, found nhtsa action number : pe13003 which contains very similar issues for other owners of 2010 mercury milan. Very scary and very lucky not to have issue on freeway, or in traffic. Thank you for your time, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41719 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUAKERTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHMOJGXARXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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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