| Issue ID | 973974 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10507344 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MARINER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/01/13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car engine sudden went dead in the middle of highway and message appeared that pull over now for safety. No power to wheels ect. Barely found safe place to pull over. Dealership said it was caused by leaky water pump. Vehicle was repaired at folsom lake ford. No note was on the display saying water pump, just the above message. Had to wait and restart engine. This could have caused a serious accident in high speed traffic on a freeway, ect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUTTER CREEK, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4M2CU39H17KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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