| Issue ID | 1098963 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10622362 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 11/12/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The taillights never changed illumination, when the headlights where on. When the headlights were not on they illuminated according to brake petal pressing. Was driving at night with headlights on nd was rear ended due to the other driver knowing i was stopping. The other driver was hurt along with her passenger. Next morning to vehicle in to dealership was told it needed a headlight control switch and an rear tail light assemblies. Not bulbs but assembled as these are led. 435$ for each taillight and 50 for control switch. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREENSBORO, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| 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 | 10 |
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