| Issue ID | 1585004 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11233929 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/01/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Power steering activ trak warning came on displaying service power steering soon will driving to the store. Less than a mile down the road the steering wheel locked up. The activ trak said service power steering now. Very dangerous. The part needs to be recalled. Obviously there is still a substantial amount of 2010's on the highway. Despite the plant that it was manufactured in the part if still faulty and then recall needs to be honored on the 2010's as well before a life is lost or someone is seriously injured from losing control. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAVERGNE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM0JA8ARXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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