| Issue ID | 757224 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10302062 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/01/10 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Blowout of rear tire on driver's side. We had exited the new york state thruway about 10 minutes prior and luckily the blowout occurred on a back road which was not heavily traveled. The mechanic sent by aaa to change the tire advised the tire was defective. My vehicle is a 2007 mercury milan purchased in 05/2007 and at that time had slightly less than 20,000 miles so it is still under warranty. I took the tire to the ford dealership where i purchased the car and they took photos of the tire and sent them over the internet to receive approval to replace the tire. Ford denied the request. I contacted a local michelin dealer and was advised if ford had denied replacement, there was nothing that could be done. Since ford would not honor the warranty, i purchased a new tire from the mechanic who has done all my auto repairs for almost 20 years. He also indicated the tire was definitely defective. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19839 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWARK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM02167RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 40 |
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