Issue ID | 687055 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10237415 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | LS |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 05/08/08 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The left rear wheel/tire assembly failed to hold air. A local tire merchant said that this is caused by the chrome plating separating from the aluminum alloy wheel. The dealer and lincoln-mercury said that the failure was due to brake dust getting on the outside of the wheel. They claimed that this was not a defect in the product and refused a warranty claim. They were unable to explain how dust on the outside of the wheel could cause the surface inside the tire to fail and leak air until the tire was flat. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FALLS CHURCH, VA |
VIN pattern | 1LNHM87A35YXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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