| Issue ID | 671311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224616 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/04/07 |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the rims were defective. He went away for a week, came back, and discovered that the tire was flat. The contact was informed of a nail in his tire. The other three tires began to fail, and at any given moment, one of the tires would flatten. He took the vehicle to goodyear for inspection and they stated that the rim was failing. The goodyear dealer placed seal on the tires. The contact believed that either the tires were not compatible with the rims or vice versa. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 14,000 and failure mileage was approximately 10,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM81W35YXXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GOODYEAR DEALER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DEERFIELD BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |