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 | |||||
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| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 08/26/1998 | |
| Rear wheel and tire fell off of vehicle resulting in vehicle rollover accident. | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Wheel cover failed. yh | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 03/23/2007 | 68000 | 1 | 03/01/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving at 25 mph the front wheel came off the vehicle. the road conditions were clear. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact stated that there was recall 98v09500/nsa#111paw for the lugs:nuts. however, the manufacturer and the dealer stated this vehicle was not included as part of the recall. the current mileage was 68,000.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1998 ford f150 right wheel fell off. *ts the vehicle struck a delineater post then a embankment on the north side of the road. the vehicle's right front a-arm broke, the lower right door bent, the front bumper grill was damaged, rear glass broke, possible frame twist/undercarriage damage (ohio traffic crash report). *nm | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 85500 | 1 | 02/14/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer states that while driving the truck was shaking. when the driver stopped. the lugs/nuts/bolts snapped off the wheel. the speed was 35 mph. the tire was ready to fall off. the consumer took the truck to the dealer to see if there were any recalls on the truck. the manufacturer has been called, and a complaint filed with the company. the truck was going to be repaired. the truck is a 1998 ford f150 truck.*ak | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| 1st complaint - a leaf spring in the leaf spring assembly was found to be broken by my mechanic during routine maintenance, no further damage found; leaf spring was replaced w/ factory replacement 2nd complaint - lugs/nuts/bolts loosened up while driving, wheel came off, rotor landed on inside of wheel rim, ruined wheel and rotor, both replaced along w/ lugs/nuts/bolts w/ factory replacement. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2002 | |||
| While driving 65 mph driver's side front wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle slid into a ditch, no injuries, minor damage to vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 15mph on a side street and felt vibration coming from underneath vehicle. right rear lugs: nuts: bolts not came off, leaving tire wobbling. dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer states right rear tire studs broke off while driving, causing tire to fall off, this has happened on two occasions. *slc | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 30-35 mph on ramp front tire fell off due to failure of lugs: nuts. about every 100 miles lugs: nuts will come loose ,will not stay tight. recall 98v095000 was issued for this defect, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving three lugs: nuts: studs sheared off right rear wheel, causing tire to fall off. *ak | |||
| While driving at 35 mph lugs: nuts: studs broke, causing rear wheel to separate from vehicle. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2001 | |||
| Lugs: nuts require an excessive amount of pressure to tighten. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 1 | 07/07/1998 | |
| While driving on highway front left tire went flat, and then consumer replaced tire with spare. about 50 miles later,tire came completly off vehicle. vehicle crashed in the side of road, and did some damage to vehicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer said that they could not do anything for him.*ak the spare wheel that was used during replacing flat tire came off due to defective coating that the vehicle manufacturer had recalled for coating breakdown and causing the lug nuts to come loose and spin off. ( the tire make and model was not given) *yh | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| I am proud owner of ford 1998 f150 v8 xlt 2wd. i do most my truck's maintenance at home. as i was rotating my tires last night, one of front left-hand side wheel bolt snapped as i was turning a nut on it. the lug nut was loose and it was kept turning. i was very disappointed at the fact that the bolt easily broke while using little force by hands. this is my second ford and i never had this kind of problem before. so i decided to go to the ford website and i found out that there was a recall for my truck on the wheel nuts. however i did not get any information until after the tire rotation. so i called the puente hills ford dealership if i take my truck to the dealership so they can repair broken wheel bolt due to already recalled nut. and the dealership said that they are not responsible for the broken bolt. they will charge me about $73.00 for the repair. but if they contacted me for the recall i would not have this kind of problem. the reason why the ford company recalled the lug nut is that the lug nuts came loose for my truck and that is exactly problem i was having. and that is why i was turning the nut on the bolt until the point when it snapped. i drove fords all my life and i think the dealership is trying to avoid their responsibility. please help me.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Wheel lug nut failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/29/1998 | ||
| Lug nuts are loose. yh | |||
| 1 | 04/09/1998 | ||
| Dealership did not replace lug nut as stated in the recall repair (98v-095). (dealer) yh | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Lug nuts recall. | |||
| 08/31/1999 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph on the interstate the lugs: nuts that are suppose to keep the wheel on sheared off the right front wheel, causing loss of control and the wheel also came off. the vehicle stopped safely. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1998 | |||
| Wheel lug nuts malfunctioning. *yc | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Unable to have lug nut recall repair perfomred due to lack of parts. (98v-095) | |||
| 07/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer expriencing problem with dealer honoring manufacturer's recall pretaining to the lug nuts:bolts. consumer been trying to get the dealer to do the repair since 15-jul-98, and dealer informed consumer that they are unable to get the parts from manufacturer. second attempt was made on 26-oct-98, still being informed that they are unable to get parts from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| Lug nut recall repairs not yet performed due to lack of parts. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Lug nuts failure. | |||
| While driving front passenger's side wheel lugs: nuts came off, causing driver to lose control of vehicle. *ak | |||
| Recall 98v095000; lugs: nuts recall which the consumer received in april, and there has been no parts available as of yet. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1998 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer tightend up the lugs: nuts. consumer is still waiting for lugs: nuts, so when driving the wheel won't come off. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 01/31/1998 | ||
| Had received recall notice in the mail 98v-095.000. was informed by dealer that no parts were available. letter stated consume r will be receiving notification in 3rd quarter. no letter. no parts. owner upset. *ak | |||
| Recall # 98v095000, wheel lugs: nuts; recall has not been done to this vehicle because of no parts. as stated in the recall, failure can cause loss vehicle control and accident. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall letter concerning a problem with the lugs: nuts. contacted the dealer, no parts available to remedy the problem. dealer states the parts are on a first come first served basis. recall number 98v095000, please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/18/1998 | ||
| Recall work for the lug nuts not able to be done by dealer due to scheduling problems, consumer went to other location. | |||
| 06/03/1998 | |||
| Received recall notice (#98v095000) from manufacturer. it was informing owner no lugs: nuts parts were available. 3rd quarter letter will be sent when parts are available. has not received letter as of yet. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1998 | |||
| Received manufacturer's recall notice #98s-14 in june, 1998, informing consumer of lugs: nuts replacement. also, informing consumer that another notice would be sent in third quarter of this year , letting consumer know when the parts will be avaiable. it is now fourth quarter. dealer informed consumer that no parts were available, nor further information could be given at present time. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 1 | ||
| Lug nuts failed prior to recall notice causing wheel to come loose resulting in vehicle accident due to loss of control. | |||
| 09/23/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (#98v095000) & called dealer. was informed that the parts were not available. will call when they come in. as of this date, has not heard from dealer or manufacturer concerning lugs: nuts:bolts. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (#98v095000, lugs:nuts:bolts. called dealer and was informed that the parts were not available at this time. dealer will call owner when parts do become available. as of this date, has not heard anything yet. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving the lugs: nuts came off, causing steering wheel to shake. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1998 | |||
| Recall 98v095000.manufacturer's 98s14. dealer did not remedy the recall because the parts wer not available, and they did not know when the parts would become available. the consumer has returned the vehicle to the ford dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1998 | 1 | 01/30/1998 | |
| Lugs:nuts:bolts sheared off, tire fell off, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. vehicle was totaled. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 75000 | 3 | |
| The rims leaked air. consumer placed the wheels in a container of water, and watched as bubbles seeped from the weld spots. dealer and the manufacturer have been informed.*ak | |||
| 01/17/2003 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Wheels: rim is cracking straight into the bead. dealer notified.*ak | |||