Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis

Two problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2002

While driving, tread completely separated from the left front tire. Original equipment for a 1996, Mercury, Grand Marquis. . Michelin tire xw4 215/70/15 97s dot#h1c7-094x.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2001

Blowout at 60mph. Tread separated from body of tire for 1/4 circumference of tire. Hole size of tennis ball blown in sidewall of tire.


Other Tire related problems of the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis

Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire Blowout problems
1


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