| Issue ID | 697409 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10245804 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/08/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving a 05 lincoln towncar when the right rear sidewall blew out. It totaled the car, my husband broke his arm and has two plates, 12 screws and a bone graft. He is still under a dr.'s care. I have spoken to several people that have had the same thing happen but with no damage or anyone being hurt. Something needs to be done before people are killed. If it was not for our heavy car we both would have been killed. These tires were new with a little over 5000 miles on them. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WASHINGTON , NC |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W75YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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