Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/1995 to 04/14/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1520000 | 07/20/1998 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/13/1998 | 05/13/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. the lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. this interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. it specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. there will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners will be receiving two notifications.the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure. there will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 11811 | 08/01/1998 | 615308 | Some vehicles built with 16 inch chrome styled steel wheels and with 16 inch steel wheels may exhibit signs of rust around the edges of the wheels. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 4703 | 08/01/1998 | 615243 | Some trucks built with 16 inch chrome styled steel wheels and trucks built with 16 inch steel wheels may exhibit signs of rust around the edges of the wheels. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 9811344 | 02/01/1998 | 607514 | Some vehicles may exhibit loose lugnuts and / or broken wheel studs. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 983302 | 02/04/1998 | 607463 | This bulletin mentions how some hub o-rings may be cut during the installation of the wheels. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||||
| 982673 | 04/01/1998 | 603571 | If you encounter a vehicle with a missing wheel hub o-ring, do not install a new o-ring. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| 98S14 | 01/01/2001 | 616510 | Safety recall update to replace locking lug nuts. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE97033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/14/1997 | 12/24/1997 | WHEEL SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE | ||
| Wheel may separate from the vehicle due to torque loss on lug nuts, and/or wheel lugs may fracture | ||||||
| EA97027 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/24/1997 | 05/29/1998 | WHEEL SEPARATION | 98V095000 | |
| Alleged wheel may separate from the vehicle due to loss of torque on the lug nuts, and wheel lugs may fracture | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 45000 | 1 | 04/15/1996 |
| I have a 1997 f-150 in which i had two wheels rust through so that the tires leaked air. the other two whheels were ex essively rusted as well. the only solution was to replace the 4 wheels. i saw no recalls, so i suspect this is a regional issue ( salt in winter) as i've seen other 1997 f-150s with similar rusted wheels. please look into this. this should be a manufacturer recall.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2002 | |||
| Aluminum wheel split down in the middle while going 40-45mph on straight smooth road. suddenly ther ewas a noise, and the passenger front end fell to the ground. ford was notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and without prior warning front wheels turned inward. he continued to drive. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1997 | |
| For the 3rd time in the last 10 months i have had the same problem with the factory rims on my truck. the problem is a hair-line crack on the inside of the rim that causes loss of tire pressure. on the first occassion ford replaced the wheel at no charge because of the 3 yr 36000 mile factory warranty . on the second occassion they would not cover the wheel because 36 month warranty was expired . as of today my truck is in the ford dealership for the third time with the same problem . the ford service department wants to charge me $247 for a new replacement rim, they do not seem to concerned about this ongoing problem. on the nhtsa web site i have read several complaints on the 97 ford f150 concerning the same symptoms of loss of tire pressure on a daily basis . i can assure you that this is not caused by firestone tires it is a defect in the ford factory rims. please help! | |||
| 04/27/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| The front left wheel cracked, causing a slow leak in tire. dealer has not seen vehicle. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Wheel cylinders leaked on rear,brake pedal vibrates,tailgate clips broken so you cannot open | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 1 | 06/23/1997 | |
| 17 inch cast aluminum left rear wheel has cracked at least two inches long which could cause the wheel to fall and result in an accident. dealer has been contacted, but will not replace. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 03/15/1997 | ||
| Wheel gets very hard to move. | |||
| 08/08/1997 | 12/24/1996 | ||
| Ea97027; wheel separation, while drivng about 45 mph wheel on the left front fell off. the truck went into a sideway, slid and drove off the road into the ditch, then crashed into a tree. the wheel was replaced by the dealership. *ak | |||
| While in a minor fender bender the right front wheel fell off. cause of problem unknown. vehicle has not been taken to dealer. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1997 | 2 | 03/13/1997 | |
| Wheels split in the location where the two pieces that make up the wheel are joined, this causes air loss. | |||
| 11/22/1996 | |||
| Driving along approximately 60mph and started to turn to get off an exit. the wheels just went as far right as they would go , they did not respond to the vehicle, lost control and had a crash. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1996 | |||
| Back-end shifts and the back wheel leans in angle. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 1 | |||
| Goodyear tire had low pressure, causing them to blowout. in addition, consumer replaced wheels:cap/cover/hub, and exhaust system.*ak | |||
| 6 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| While changeing all four wheels on vehicle the hub attachments broke. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Tire cap cover failed. | |||
| 08/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| While turning front axle sheared off with entire axle moving into wheel hubs, driver unable to keep truck from having an impact. | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Wheel hub designed with an o ring that must be in the center to prevent wheel from coming off, however ford does not make this known. resulted in consumer's wheel almost coming off. | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 1 | 06/15/1996 | |
| Lugs:nuts came loose on back rear tire.........hub came loose and ruined the wheel pulled in driveway and hub was just hanging there with the loosened lugnuts.had a recall on this problem years ago and had it supposedly fixed....took to ford dealer and was charges $500.00. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| While tightening by hand, the lugs: nuts on the front driver and passenger wheels broke off at the studs.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Consumer took vehicle in for safety recall 98v095 repairs, however dealer could not install lug nuts as per recall because customer installed after market wheels that will not work with update lug nuts. *tt | |||
| 05/05/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving heard a popping noise. then, upon stopping found out that two lugs: nutshad snapped off left rear tire. manufacturer had been contacted.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| While driving at 55 mph left rear lugs: nuts came off, causing wheel to come completely off vehicle. also, recall 98v09500/ manufacturer's recall 98s14 work was corrected, lugs: nuts were replaced. however, problem still occurred. *ak the consumer was not sure if the lug nuts came off. the tire and rim were never found. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer believes his truck is included in recall 98v-095 of the lug nuts, consumer has been unable to obtain details of the recall and is trying to have his vehicle included in the recall. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 12/13/1996 | |
| Recall was remedied for this vehicle. however, studs still broke in rear axle which may cause a crash. this is a very common problem even after remdy of recall. ford is not willing to assist consumer. *ak the consumer replaced all studs on both axles. dealer was unwilling to replace them, as thier docmentation showed that the lug nut recall was performed. *yh | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| The right wheel separated due to all the lugs breaking, the wheel fell off in traffic at a low speed, consumer was told by previous owner that the recall 98v-095 was completed prior to this incident. nlm | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle had the recall (98v-095) completed on the wheel lug nuts and bolts, however the vehicle experienced two failures of the lug nuts which sheared off causing the wheels to fall off, first incident was on 4-24-00 and the second on 11-08-00. *mjs | |||
| Vehicle was purchased used. there was a lugs: nuts: bolts recall in may,1998. this recall has been repaired, but problem has occurred since purchase buy new owner. ford has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2000 | |||
| While driving rear left wheel separated from vehicle due to lugs: nuts:bolt s shearing off. this caused severe damage to vehicle. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make/model for the lugs: nuts: bolts . however, owner of this vehicle has not received a recall notification. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| Lugs: nuts are defective. left wheel makes a banging and knocking noise when turning the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lug nuts repaired, prior to recall notice (98v095000). *yc | |||
| 01/09/2000 | 1 | 11/18/1999 | |
| The right front tire fell off of vehicle, causing loss of control and collision with parked vehicle's. *mjs | |||
| 10/19/1999 | |||
| While driving about 25 mph, the left rear wheel fell off. manufacturer was contacted about the problem. consumer was informed that recall work was performed on the truck in september of 1998. also, manufacturer stated that the warranty on the recall expired. recall # 98v095000 ford/lugs: nuts.*ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| In may 99 heard rattle from left rear. found spring clamp missing bushing, no big deal. but did notice bottom leaf was kicked out on aft end (and kicked in of fwd end) appx 1/4 to 3/8. while dealer replace lugs: nuts on recall said leaf spring no big deal. i wrapped loose clamp in tape to stop rattle. now in 11/99 while washing car i noticed lower leaf is kicked out considerably farther, now measuring a full 1. i have contacted ford cac, and the dealer will probably install a kit per sb99-6477. however, i view this as a very big problem/safety issue because the ford tsb kit only replaces the existing clamp for the two uppoer leafs. the lower leaf is adjusted back into place. internet research shows numerous people with same compaint. this is not a satisfactory solution. in my current situation the lower leaf, at a 1 aft kickout, is contacting the fwd inside and aft outside u-bolt. there can be no other outcome to this than for the spring to exert enough force over time to weaken both u-bolts to the point of failure. in my case i'll be watching like a hawk. however were it not for the initial rattle i doubt that i would have ever seen the problem until at some point in the future when my axle fell off. i've been happy with the truck and ford in general until now, but i feel like they need to wake up and address this. looking at chevrolet trucks they have what seems to be a better design philosophy; the chevrolet truck has square u-bolts, threads down , which straddle the leaf spring assemblies with close tolerance to keep the stack together on top of axle. ford's design has the u-bolts on either side of the spring stack, threads up, and relies on the compression force to keep the stack together instead of the u-bolt itself. i would encourage you to look at this issue; over time as these trucks acquire more mileage there may be some u-bolt failures. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 09/04/1998 | |
| The vehicle lug nuts loosen and caused the right rear wheel to separate while traveling causing the truck to land on the right brake housing and skid, resulting in property damage, prior to recall notice (98v095000). however, dealer said they would pay for repairs, but refused to pay for the collateral damage. *yc | |||
| 06/05/1999 | 0 | ||
| While changing a right rear tire, and when driver was tightening the bolts to specified torque, he broke two screws. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall for the wheel lugs: nuts and bolts on 11-11-98. on 5-6-99, the left rear tire separated form the vehicle. the owner contacted the dealership. the dealership declined to repair vehicle because the consumer had the tires rotated. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| Consumer has received trw recalls from the manufacturer . he has contacted the dealer and the parts are not available. ak | |||
| 40 | |||
| Had received recall notice 98v095000 & contacted dealer. took vehicle in for repairs on lugs: nuts. in the process of repairing lugs: nuts, the o rings were removed. they should not have been removed. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1998 | |||
| Consumer received a recall letter from ford dealer, saying to bring in vehicle in for parts to be replaced recall #98s14. when consumer took the vehicle in the parts were not avalible. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| Due to failure of the lug nuts (recall component) wheel fell off of vehicle, wheel hit another vehicle in the windshield causing damage. no notice of recall was received by consumer.(complaint sent in by owner of other vehicle). | |||
| Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs:nuts:bolts. contacted dealer, no parts available to correct the problem. dealer has not received second notification from the manufacturer. recall 98v095000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1999 | |||
| Had received recall notice 98v095000 & contacted dealership. took vehicle to dealer & had lugs: nuts replaced. during the replacement, the o rings were removed. they should not be removed. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Lug nuts and studs almost fell off of hub on two occasions, rim and o-ring damaged due to lug nut and stud fastener failure. | |||
| Vehicle was involved in recall 98v095000, involving wheel lugs: nuts. consumer has been waitng 2-3 months for parts. very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Lug nut recalled, repair not done due to lack of parts. | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Traveling 40mph when rear wheel separated from vehicle. took to dealer & had it repaired. problem of wheel occurred before recall (#98v095000). dealer didn't want responsibility & manufacturer. backed dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Right rear wheel stud does not torque properly causing the lug nut to stretch. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall work on lug nuts not completed due to lack of parts. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall work on the lug nuts not able to be completed due to lack of parts. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall work delayed due to lack of parts (98s14). *yc | |||
| 08/10/1997 | 3 | 04/25/1996 | |
| Wheels bolts stretching upon normal tightening due to improper metal or hardening. the nut seizes on the wheel bolt before it tightens properly and causes the wheel lug nut washer to eat away the aluminum wheel enough to allow movement of the wheel to break off the wheel bolts and separate the wheel from the axle. | |||
| Consumer has not received second notifcation from manufacturer concerning the lugs: nuts, recall problem has not been corrected due to no parts. recall number 98v095000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| While driving due to loose lugs: nuts and bolts, consumer experienced rear wheel separation from the drum. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| Consumer received a recall letter in june 1998, and has not had the work performed on the vehicle yet. manufacturer recall # 98s14/nhtsa recall #98v095000. *ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer received three recall letters that have not been properly handled. manufacturer recall98s18/nhtsa recall #98v161000 for rear springs; /nhtsa recall #98v095000 for lugs: nuts, and manufacturer recall#97s86/ nhtsa recall#97v147000 for transmission cable. consumer has had vehicle in at dealer six times. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice in the mail, recall 98v095000. dealer has informed owner that parts are not available & does not know when they would be coming in. will call when they have arrived. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall work on the lug nuts not completed due to lack of parts. (attorney). | |||
| 09/03/1998 | |||
| Received recall notice #98v095000 in the mail. called dealer & was informed no lugs: nuts available. does not know when the lugs: nuts will be in from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. recalls 98s-14 and 98s-18, concerning lug: nuts and rear leaf springs. consequence defects: can result in a wheel separation and fuel leakage. dealer notified, and informed consumer they would contact them when they can be available to do the work.*ak | |||
| 07/16/1998 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Mfr. recall notice 98s-14, concerning lug nuts. had stated second notice will be received around third quarter of this year, and still nothing has been received at this time. but learned from dealer in consumer's location, that the lugs: nuts are in. consumer would like to know why is the manufacturer not honoring the recall as stated in recall notice. could your agency help with this problem?*ak | |||
| Consumer received recall notice from manufacturer concerning lugs: nuts. took vehicle to dealer who tightened lugs: nuts, but has not remedied the problem. consumer has not received second notice. no parts available to correct the problem. recall number 98v095000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1997 | 3 | 09/01/1996 | |
| O-rings and lug nuts failed came off of stud due to chaffing and wearing down of the o-ring, which could have caused wheel to fall off of vehicle. | |||
| 06/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with dealer not honoring mfr. recall notice concerning lugs: nuts, may not create sufficient clamp load, allowing wheel movement in relation to mounting surface/ potential wheel separation. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs: nuts. contacted dealer, no parts available to correct recall problem. recall number 98v007000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Received recall notice concerning lugs:nuts:bolts, and dealer has not received any parts. the dealer cannot do the recall which may cause an accident. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1998 | |||
| The consumer was involved in an accident due to the failure of the lugs: nuts. while driving lugs: nuts came off the wheels, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision in which the son of the consumer was killed. the manufacturer has been contacted in accordance with recall number 98v095000. lug nuts. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall letter in june 1998. contacted dealer, no parts available to remedy problem. consumer is still waiting for dealer to receive parts from the manufacturer. recall number 98vo95000. *ak *nlm | |||
| 20 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer received a recall notice july 16, 1998 for the lugs: nuts, recall 98v095000. the dealer received parts and finally had repairs done 3/3/99. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Lug nuts had loosened and were stripped prior to recall notice, denied recall work due to lugs being sheared off. | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. recall notice sent 15-sep-98. consumer continually being informed that the parts are not available or they ran out of parts, and to call back next friday. still no parts. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1998 | |||
| Consumer has received a recall letter for the lugs: nuts:bolts, recall#98s14. the dealer does not have parts available. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with rear lugs: nuts. three of the lugs: nuts were loose. the defects are described in recall number 98v095000. the consumer received this recall, but the parts has never been available. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. * ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer has been trying to get his recall done since july,98. each time the dealer states they do not have the lug: nuts. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v095000. recall notice was received and dealer was contacted, and cannot remedy the problem because the replacement parts are not available, problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. recall; ford/lug nuts. consumer been waiting since the above date, and dealer keeps informing consumer no parts have received. *ak | |||
| Recall #98s14 wheel lug nuts recall, never received the first notice, received the 2nd notice 4months ago, and has not received parts. *ak | |||
| Recall # 98v095000 ford/lug nuts; dealer does not have parts to correct recall notice. dealer has no idea when parts will become available. owner has been contacting dealer since the month of june. dealer finally received the parts, appointment has been made to have repair work done. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 98s14, lugs:nuts:bolts; recall notice was received in june, 1998. contacted the dealer approximately six times, and dealer did not have the replacement parts to remedy the problem. consumer continues to drive the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Recall # 98v095000 ford/lugs: nuts; owner never received 2nd recall notice. when son was driving the truck about 30-35 mph, the rear wheel on the driver's side almost came off because all the lughs nuts and studs came off the wheel except one. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Recall # 98vv09500, wheel lugs: nuts: bolts.; recall has not been repaired on this vehicle which may cause an accident. the occupant was trying for about 4 months to have vehicle repaired. dealer claims it still on national back order. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1998 | |||
| When driving there is some shaking within the wheels, and received a recall notice concerning lugs: nuts:bolts. the parts are not in, and the consumer doesn't like driving the vehicle due to waiting for the parts. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice in mail (98v095000) over 2 months ago. been calling dealer every 2 weeks. each time was told no parts available. still waiting for lugs: nuts. manufacturer has not shipped parts to dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/18/1997 | |||
| Consumer had a flat tire. took original tire off to be fixed. once fixed, the tire was placed back on. while traveling at 30mph the wheels broke off due to faulty lugs: nuts. consumer received a recall letter from the manufacturer regarding the lugs: nuts. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1998 | 3 | ||
| Lugs: nuts on wheels would break off whenever tires have to be aligned or brakes repaired. mechanic says happens every time on f150. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to nhtsa recall 98v095000, manufacturer's recall98s14; dealer refused to replace the lugs:nuts due to the consumer purchasing new tires at a tire shop. tire shop replaced tires, and tires separated from the vehicle. dealer stated the tire shop did not tighten the lugs: nuts, and refused to replace them. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v095000//98s14, lugs:nuts:bolts. consumer states the parts are not available at the ford manufacturer. contacted two dealers since june, 1998. the recall notice should not have been sent out if the parts were not available. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Every 2 months passenger's rear wheel would become loose. ford's description of lugs: nuts tightening would overtorque it & cause it to fatigue & eventually break. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v095000 and manufacturer's recall98s14, lugs:nuts:bolts; recall notice was received in july, and the dealer was contacted. parts were not available then. the dealer has been contacted numerous times. appointments set up because they thought the parts were in. the dealer cannot remedy the problem because they still have no parts. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1998 | |||
| Recall # 98v095000 ford/lug nuts; service manager told consumer parts are available to correct recall. consumer upset because he has not received 2nd recall notice, and would like to know why he has not received 2nd notice from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1998 | |||
| Received recall notice (#98v095000). notified dealer & then took vehicle in on date. mechanic never checked lugs: nuts. had them tightened instead. old lugs: nuts ruined rims. mechanic said no parts available. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 98v095000, manufacturer's recall 98s14, lugs: nuts:bolts. dealer checked the vehicle, has yet to replace parts. *ak | |||
| Recall 98v095000 lugs: nuts; taylor ford broke lugs: nuts in the process of torquing them and will not fix the problem. | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 10 | 06/26/1996 | |
| Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer has became aware of recall 98s14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97s86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. windshield wipers start by themselves. turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. a/c was not cold enough. serpentine belt was replaced. door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside. *slc | |||
| 06/13/1998 | 4 | 06/06/1997 | |
| Faulty manufacturing of wheels caused four lug nut on one of the front wheels to shear off, rendering the vehicle undrivable. | |||
| 06/11/1997 | 11/11/1996 | ||
| The lug: nuts sheared and the wheel came off the vehicle. dealer has seen. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1997 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Wheel studs broke off of wheels on several occasions. | |||
| 12/15/1997 | |||
| While tightening the wheel the wheel studs broke off the front left wheel. the dealer has replaced the wheel. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| Lug nuts snapped off due to chafe/wear on the wheel. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The lug bolts broke off while driving. | |||
| Owner states while drivng vehicle at 10 mph the wheel fell off due to sheared lug: nuts. dealers have not corrected problem. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1997 | |||
| The vehicle's front passenger's wheel fell off due to the five lugs: nuts: studs shearing off, causing the wheel to fall off and almost causes an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1996 | 2 | 09/23/1996 | |
| Wheel lugs break when anti-theft locking lug nut is torqued to 100 foot pounds specification. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | |||
| Consumer has not received second notice which should have been received in early september. dealer claims there are no parts to correct recall. has been waiting for over 4 months. *ak | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Wheel studs broke off causing rear tire to fall off. | |||
| 06/21/1996 | 4 | 06/21/1996 | |
| Wrought aluminum wheels hold water/ice in freezing weather, causing wheels to be unbalanced. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle's metal wheel rims hold water after it rains.*mr the rims were designed in a way that allowed them to retain water after it rained or came in contact with standing water. this problem caused the rims to corrode and resulted in separation of the rim. the manufacturer was contacted but told the consumer that they were not responsible for the problem. *nlm | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's side rear rim cracked at weld while consumer was driving. consumer noticed the tire went flat, when pulling the vehicle over. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak jlg | |||
| 04/06/2002 | |||
| Insides of the rims are peeling, also sign of cracking are appearing around base of rims. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Rims are splitting on the inside bead. *slc | |||
| Wheel bead broke off, causing the wheel to go flat. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/27/1997 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Wheel cracked at bead after recall repairs, vehicle lost control, resulting in rollover/injuries. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Tire rim failed. | |||