| Issue ID | 853387 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10395701 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/10/09 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 lincoln town car, front right tire, cooper cs4 touring, new 4/28/09, 10,275 miles, went flat during 45 mile drive to work. No evidence of puncture. Side wall scored from driving on rim of wheel. Wheel found to have corrosion, also found corrosion on all four wheels at ford dealer; 1/12/2010, lh front wheel developed slow leak due to corrosion around rim of wheel; wheel cleaned and sealed with double bead sealer; tire dealer and ford dealer, 2/2/10, both recommended four new wheels. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73580 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOMERSET, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNHM82W86YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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