| Issue ID | 1144260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669263 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 28/02/14 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Chrome plating is flaking off, and tires consistently lose air pressure. I contacted ray price ford in stroudsburg, pa and they said this sometimes happens, but not a warranty issue. I contacted my tire person and he tried to brush off the excess chrome around seal to get a bead, but no luck. A new wheel is around $400, so i got a used one. Similar issues, but not as frequent. However, other wheels are beginning to have the same issue (losing air pressure). A set of new wheels would be over $1500, which is not a viable option. Very disappointed with a 'high quality' manufacturer (lincoln). *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARTONSVILLE, PA |
| 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? | 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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