Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 15708 | 03/01/2002 | 636344 | Some vehicles may exhibit wheels that seize to the hubs and are difficult to remove during service. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| 99263 | 11/10/2003 | 03224 | 10008157 | Correct lug nut torque specifications - increase wheel nut and stud size - service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 |
| 13576 | 11/01/1999 | 610941 | Information on revised wheel stud and nut diameters. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| WHEELS - RIM | |||||
| 15225 | 09/01/2001 | 625773 | Some vehicles may exhibit a difficult to remove wheel rim condition. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| SQ00016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/15/2000 | 12/06/2001 | WHEEL STUD AND NUT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving between 45 to 50 mph, consumer hear noise coming from the rear. consumer was pulling out the road, when suddenly the rear driver side wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled over a quarter of mile, all five lug nuts separated from the wheel. dealer was notified. please provide further information. *la | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 27074 | 1 | 08/22/2000 |
| Spare tire winch cable snapped causing spare tire to detach and bounce away behind the car while driving. nobody was hurt in this incident, but i believe this is a major safety defect.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 12 | 01/17/2000 | |
| When traveling on the highway, vehicle cuts off without prior warning, also lights on dashboard flashed on and off, dealership was aware of problem. *ak the vehicle cuts off while driving due to crank sensor failure. while driving right rear wheel jingles. vehicle cuts off while accelerating, after stopping the vehicle restart and idles up to 1100 rpm at times. consumer states transmission slips, the dash was rattling and the pedal button on the left steering wheel was installed backwards. *yh | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Why did the nhtsa only expand thier investigation to include 16 firestone tires. i have 17 tires on my vehicle and think they should be looked at also, and possibly included in any future recalls of firestone tires.( dot number: tire size: p265/75 17 ) | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 137000 | 2 | 03/09/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition, the current and failure mileage were 137000. the contact stated that the hub caps were plastic, and had plastic prongs that protruded through a circular medal bracket. the bracket bended,the prong broke , and that the medal bracket expanded depending on the weather, and this caused the bracket to break. the contact stated that he has had to replace them twice to date. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving right rear wheel jingles, dealer found cotter pins loose in hub caps and tightened. *tt | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 122322 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| This 2000 ford expedition is used as an emergency response vehicle operated by paramedics responding to 911 calls for medical assistance. during routine driving, a paramedic reported a sudden grinding noise in the front end. he was returning to the station when the front right wheel (tire and rim) came off. all five posts were sheered off. vehicle undergoes rigorous maintenance, and no previous issues were reported. | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| While traveling noticed rear of vehicle shook. pulled over and noticed 3 of the lugs: nuts: bolts broke off. riverhead ford fix the right weel (after 3 days) two weeks later the left weel did the same.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 50 mph heard a pop, rear left wheel bolts came off and studs snapped, and wheel come off.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Left rear tire and rim came off while driving at 60 mph and pulling a small utility trailer, causing an accident. the trailer was severly damaged. the tire, which apparently left the vehicle when several lug bolts sheared off, was retrieved undamaged from a field near the road. the tire had not been removed from the vehicle since it was manufactured. photos of the accident, sheared lug bolts, and resulting damage are available. this occurred while en route to a youth mission trip in south dakota with six people in the vehicle. there are many witnesses to this accident which clearly appears to have been the result of a manufacturing defect or engineering flaw similar to that encountered with 1997 and 1998 expeditions. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left rear tire and rim came off while driving at 70 mph, causing an accident. lugs: nuts were not found on vehicle , they were completely off.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 11/21/1999 | |
| While traveling notice rear of vehicle shook. pulled over and noticed 3 of the lugs: nuts: bolts broke off. dealer has been notified . *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 2 | ||
| Tires slipping on wheel rims, vehicle sublet to bymar to remount and balance, add silptack, after repair the vehicle continued to have problems related to vibration, replaced the wheel rims to correct problems. *cj | |||