| Issue ID | 960659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493770 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/05/12 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the air pressure in the tires was extremely low and she would have to constantly add air to the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the chrome hub caps were pinching the tires, causing air to seep out. The vehicle was repaired by replacing all four tires. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FORT MILL, SC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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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