TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.