| Issue ID | 695693 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244422 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKX |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/09/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On september 21, 2008 had flat tire on left rear due to cracked valve stem. On october 5,2008 had another flat tire right front due to faulty valve stem. Checked other 2 tires and valve stems are cracked. Have only 17,648 miles on 2007 lincoln mkx. Will be contacting dealer and continental tire on october 6th to see what action is being done to rectify this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TULLAHOMA, TN |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDU68C57BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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