TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED INTO A POST. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.