2007 LINCOLN MKZ Tires Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL TIRES, SIZE: P215/55R17 (NA). UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHROME RIMS WERE POKING HOLES IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRES WERE BOUGHT USED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,187. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

I OWN A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ WITH MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 TIRES DOT NUMBER B90A NNHX 0207 WHICH ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLE. DURING NORMAL OPERATION IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED VALVE STEM FAILURES ON 3 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL TIRES LEADING TO A SEVERE AIR LEAK AND IN TWO INSTANCES DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. IN EACH CASE THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE TIRE AND/OR VALVE STEM AT A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND MICHELIN REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR