Tire valve blew out

[BigCars4Ever]

So I was taking some bottles out to the recycling bin in the garage when a loud hissing blast of air occurred and the right front of my car dropped. Here's what I found.

Crazy huh? All the other valves are perfect.

 

[MM2004]

Dayum!

Makes me want to go out and check mine really good.

Are they originals by chance?

Mike.

 

[BigCars4Ever]

No they were changed about 10,000 miles ago at Central Florida Lincoln Mercury.

 

[MM2004]

No they were changed about 10,000 miles ago at Central Florida Lincoln Mercury.

In my driving career, 30+ years, I can say that has never happened to me.

And hope it doesn't. Especially at speed.

Mike.

 

[RoyLPita]

No they were changed about 10,000 miles ago at Central Florida Lincoln Mercury.

If it was less than a year ago, they should warranty that repair as service parts.

 

[BigCars4Ever]

I need to have the tires balanced again anyways and that dealership is too far away for something this small. I use them because they have the best alignment tech in Central Florida.

 

[Mr. Man]

There were some cheapo Chinese stems that were recalled about a year ago. Wonder if you got one of them?

 

[Pat]

Coincidence? While in the lobby of the tire shop waiting for my work van to get new tires, a lady came in for a "blowout" repair. The tech showed her the problem, a blown out valve stem, just like what you experienced.

 

[fastblackmerc]

I've never seen that happen in my 10 years as a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury mechanic.

 

[james79stang]

Discount tire sent me a recall of sorts to bring it in for a problem with bad stems and I got one from the dealer also about posible bad stems. The ones from Ford had to be all changed out because of falure. I was lucky also since one went bad in drive way, I took to ford they changed the one said all others ok. 4 months later I had another failure so they changed out all 4.These were on the 07 Explorer not the MM.

 

[Got_1]

I've never seen that happen in my 10 years as a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury mechanic.

seriously? Almost every vehicle model of 07-08 had a "valve stem inspection" recall: 09L03

 

[YankeeMarauder]

Do you think maybe she was acting up for you transpoting trash in her?? i mean, just a thought.....

 

[BigCars4Ever]

Car was parked in the garage. I keep the recycling bin in the third bay. I don't even let my kids eat or wear shoes in my car! Let alone garbage.

 

[Black_Noise]

someone has never had thier valve stems replaced before

 

[fastblackmerc]

someone has never had thier valve stems replaced before

I get new valve stems every time my tires come off the rims.

 

[Marauderjack]

There were some cheapo Chinese stems that were recalled about a year ago. Wonder if you got one of them?

^^^+1^^^:shake:

My tire dealer had a bunch of these a year or so ago...same problem!!:argue:

 

[Red91LX]

There were some cheapo Chinese stems that were recalled about a year ago. Wonder if you got one of them?

Gotta love Chinese parts, NOT!

 

[BlueMarauder]

See site www.tirevalverecall.net for info on recall for defective valve stems.