Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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. 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. . Read more...

I was driving the vehicle and all of the sudden engine shuts down and dash reads pull over safely now. It would not start back up right away. I tried starting it about a half hour later and it started. I drove maybe 100 yards and the vehicle did the same thing. I finally got it to our driveway and it shut off again. It continues to do the same thing. Even when not driving it.

I was driving down the street, and suddenly, the "stop safely" light came. The engine shut off and the temperature light came on in the dash. I was able to get my car started after about 30-45 seconds. I started driving again, but it shut down again a couple minutes later. It has been occurring intermittently since that day, with today being the most recent. I called Ford motors today and was informed that my car is on the recall list. They never sent a letter to me. The representative referred me to the closest dealership in my area, and advised me that any repairs will be free of charge. I don't understand why Ford motors would program this vehicle to completely shut down during travel. God forbid if this happens while driving on a highway. This is a very dangerous so called "safety feature", which needs to be discontinued in the future.