Recall 12V006000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Report Date
20120109
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Affected Vehicles
4 models
Defect Description
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FORD | FREESTAR |
| 2004 | MERCURY | MONTEREY |
| 2005 | FORD | FREESTAR |
| 2005 | MERCURY | MONTEREY |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.