| Issue ID | 802079 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10343254 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/07/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the torque converter failed and caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident. The dealer advised that the torque converter would need to be replaced at the contacts expense. There was not a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 75,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKE MARY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA20254BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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