| Issue ID | 816921 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10355917 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/08/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Traveling along rt. 270 towards st. Louis regional airport at 60 mpr lost go power. Luckily engine continued to run so was able to move out of traffic and pull over on shoulder. Having being pulled to nearest mercury dealer they found the torque converter had gone out worth over $1500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA20244BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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