NHTSA Complaint #11484053 — 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11484053
Vehicle	1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	February 12, 2016
Date Filed	September 12, 2022
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Town Car equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire line: Assurance Comfortred Tread Touring, Tire size: 215/70/R15 DOT: PJ343912 and PJ340214. The contact stated that all four tires were showing signs of cracked sidewalls and treads. The contact stated that the failure was discovered while cleaning the tires. The contact stated that the tires were purchased new from Walmart on 10/31/2014. The tires were not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer Goodyear was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were too old as there was a 6-year warranty on cracking. There was no assistance offered. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The approximate vehicle mileage was 200,000.

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