NHTSA Complaint #10550279 — 2010 MERCURY MILAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/14/13*CN