| Issue ID | 986532 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10516047 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 27/05/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Returning from vacation to black hills, sd going east on i-90 at 75 mph. Engine instantly lost power and i pulled off on highway shoulder. Engine did not shut off but "wrench" light came on and the car started bucking. Vehicle was transported to ford dealer in pierre, sd. Due to holiday they did not look at it until 5/28/13. Problem was determined to be failed throttle body. Fortunately it was daytime and thru open country and i was able to pull off safely. Ford needs to find out what causes the failure and make it right. There is a high risk potential. Imagine if this occurred at night or if i was in a middle lane of a multiple lane highway going thru an urban area with high speed bumper to bumper traffic, i suspect that we would have been rear ended with potential serious consequences as a result of the instant deceleration. Sitting by the side of i-90 with cars, semi's etc. Whizzing by at 75-80 mph was risky enough. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37694 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAPILLION, NE |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM0JG4ARXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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