| Issue ID | 893132 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10436499 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 18/11/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nov. 18th, 2011. While driving east bound approx. 6am, on the long island expressway, ny (route 495 east) i was going about 60 mph when the car slowed down to approx. 3 mph and jerked along, the wrench icon displayed in the dash board. . I was in the beginning of rush hour.. The time was approx. 6am and the sun hadn't even risen yet. It was the most scary time in my life. All i saw were trucks coming towards me. After about 30 mins.. I was able to steer the car over to the left hand shoulder. I shut the car off and waited a few minutes and tried to start it again. It started fine and the wrench light did not appear.. I moved forwarded on the shoulder for a few hundred feet, until i felt the car was able to function fine and then i drove it off to the nearest exit. I managed to drive the car home for additional 70 miles.. Without any further incident. I am scheduled to take the car in to be looked at tomorrow. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST HAMPTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM0JG8ARXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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