NHTSA Complaint #10423528 — 2012 FORD MUSTANG

I AM SENIOR CITIZEN AND LOVE MY 2012 MUSTANG, EXCEPT THAT THE V-6 MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE WHEEL. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THAT IF A LARGE PIECE OF METAL RUINS MY TIRE OR CAUSES MY TIRE TO BLOW OUT, I WILL BE STRANDED ON A BRIDGE, RURAL ROAD OR THE INTERSTATE, WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE TO GET ME TO SAFETY. I WOULD HAVE TO BE STRANDED UNTIL HELP ARRIVED, AND WHAT IF AT NIGHT, AND I CAN;T GET A NEW TIRE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THIS, I FEEL IS A SAFETY MATTER FOR THE MOTORIST. A MINI SPARE SHOULD BE STANDARD ON ALL CARS. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MIGHT STOP WHILE YOU ARE STRANDED AND ATTACK OR ROB YOU. EVEN THE POLICE CAN'T HELP YOU WITH NO SPARE TIRE, AND YOU HAVE TO SIT IN A DANGEROUS PLACE UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I COMPLAINED TO FORD AND THEIR REPLY WAS BUY A GT V-8 MODEL WHICH DOES COME WITH A SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY COMPLAINT AND THAT FORD SHOULD SUPPLY A MINI SPARE TIRE AND JACK AT LITTLE OR NO COST. THANK YOU. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF