Issue ID | 698083 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10246436 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | MUSTANG |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 11/09/07 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I currently own a 2007 ford mustang with 13,500 miles on it. Less than a year after i bought the car i had only 5,000 miles on it and my tire pressure monitor system went of on a mild september day. I pulled over at a gas station less than a block from when the sensor light came on and found the left rear tire valve stem was cracked at the base where it seats in the rim. I filled the tire and made it another block to a tire repair store, where they replaced actually two valve stems that were bad. I immediately went to my local ford dealership where i bought the car and complained. I was told to call the tire manufacturer as if i was some dumb woman. As a woman working in a mans field as a mechanic i know that tires do not come with valve stems tires come as tire and i argued that with the dealership. They finally agreed to look at the car, and found that the tire going flat ruined the tire pressure monitoring system band and damaged the sidewall of the tire. They agreed to replace the tire pressure monitor band and ordered a replacement tire for me. Just a week ago with the 13,000 miles on the car i had the same problem again with the tire pressure monitor system going off and i immediately checked the valve stems and found another valve stem that was cracked apart. I went back to my dealership and they question why it was the left rear tire again as i replied that i had my tires rotated and then they asked if i had "curbed" the car or tires. I laughed and commented on the lack of scuff marks on the tires. Once again they relented and replaced the faulty valve stem at no charge. I am beginning to feel unsafe in my own vehicle and recall the issues that ford had previously with tires and accidents. I do live in the midwest where there is a regular occurrence of snow and ice and i would imagine getting a flat going 55 on a local highway in the winter would be devastating. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MOLINE, IL |
VIN pattern | 1ZVFT80NX75XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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