# 2010 MERCURY MILAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `972052` · 2013-04-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MILAN
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE CRASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.  UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ   UPDATED 06/24/2013 *JS
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