TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED DURING THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT SUFFERED ELEVEN BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN KNEE CAP. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/26/12