| Issue ID | 704629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10251972 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/12/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The transmission on my van suddenly and without warning let go as i was trying to accelerate onto a major highway in florida. Thank god i had the sense to get it off the road and spare a potential disaster with my five children in the van. There was no warning signs prior to the sudden loss of power and it's very upsetting thinking of what could have happened. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM BAY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2MRZA20234BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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