| Issue ID | 893386 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10436686 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | ZEPHYR |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/10/09 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The aluminum wheels on my 2006 lincoln zephyr are peeling at the tire contact point causing a deterioration of the seal capability of the wheel. The tires eventually won't seal properly and lose air pressure until the tire is either reinflated, or goes flat. The dealer was notified, several times but would only clean the wheels, and reseal and reinflate the tires. This treatment lasted approximately 3 months until the tires began to lose air again. We received no satisfaction from the lincoln dealer regarding any permanent corrective action for this problem. We were told we'd have to replace the aluminum wheels, but were given no guarantee the new wheels would perform any better. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MACOMB TWP, MI |
| VIN pattern | 3LNHM26116RXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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