Ford torque converter output shaft may fail.
AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Freestar and Monterey
VEHICLES AFFECTED
206,452
REMEDY
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free
The short version
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
WHY IT MATTERS
THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WITH NO WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
WHAT TO DO
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-006.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Ford Freestar |
| 2004–2005 | Mercury Monterey |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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