NHTSA Complaint #10502491 — 2007 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,295 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,250. *TR