The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the stop on the side warning message was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle within 5 minutes. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was referred to a local dealer to diagnose the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the radiator thermostat to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V526000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,560.

- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

I was driving my 2006 Mercury Mariner hybrid down the road going approximately 35-40 mph. The vehicle shut off and the dash read stop safely now. I could still steer and brake. It would not restart right away. I tried restarting in about a half an hour and it started. I then drove for approximately 100 yards and the vehicle shut off again and the same dash reading. I finally after several attempts to getbackhomewiththishappeningaboutevery100yards.ihadthecartowedtomylocalmechanicandwastoldthatineededtocontactforddealershipbecause:recallsubject:motorelectronicscoolantpumpfailurereportreceiptdate:sep03,2014nhtsa campaign number: 14V526000 component(s): Hybrid propulsion system potential number of units affected: 70,209 all products associated with this recall vehicle make model model year(s) Ford escape 2005-2008 Mercury mariner 2006-2008detailsmanufacturer: Ford Motor Companysummary:Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating. Consequence:if the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.remedy:Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original motor electronics coolant (mec) pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number forthisrecallis14S19.notes:owners may also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministrationvehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or gotowww.safercar.gov.

- Austin, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was left with the dealer for two months but the recall repairs were not made because the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer advised that the recall repair would not be made unless the contact had experienced the failure listed in the consequence of the recall despite the contact having experienced several stalling failures and the VIN being included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Homer , NY, USA