| Issue ID | 693483 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10242669 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/09/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The vehicle has michelin energy lx4 tires, size p225/60r17. The contact stated that the exterior sidewall of the tire began deteriorating. All four tires were replaced. Several weeks later, she noticed that the exterior sidewall began deteriorating again on all four tires. The manufacturer would only assume partial financial responsibility for the first set of tires that were replaced. The contact still has possession of the tires. The failure mileage was 1,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VENICE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W65YXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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