NHTSA Complaint #10660292 — 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR

WHILE DRIVING I FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT, AFTER EXAMINATION I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER LEFT SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. I MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO INFLATE THE TIRE. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN NEW IN MAY 2014. I HAVE DRIVEN FEW MILES BETWEEN MAY AND NOVEMBER, THE MILEAGE CAN BE VERIFIED WITH DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THAT I HAVE PURCHASED TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME WAS VERY SOON AFTER PURCHASE WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE THEN THAT WAS VERY HARD TO FIND BECAUSE OF THE YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR. THE TIRES CONTINUED TO LOSE PRESSURE NEVER REALLY REMAINING INFLATED. I PURCHASED A AIR PUMP THAT I USED TO INFLATE THE TIRES, BECAUSE THE TIRES WOULD LITERALLY DEFLATE TO THE RIM. I AGAIN PURCHASED A FULL SET, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. 2014 AGAIN PURCHASED A FULL SET, THEN 2014 PURCHASED ANOTHER TIRE. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS VEHICLE WITH ONE OWNER HAS VERY FEW MILES, BUT SEVERAL TIRE PURCHASES. LINCOLN/FORD NEEDS TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS COMPLAINT. IT IS GETTING TO COSTLY TO CONTINUE BUYING TIRES FOR SOME REASON OTHER THAN THE DEFECTIVE RIM WHEEL. MY FAMILY SAFETY IS AT STAKE. *TR