Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 02/24/2007 | 102000 | 1 | 05/27/2006 |
| I took my 2001 ford f150 to have a tire repaired, assuming it had a nail in it because it had a slow leak. i was informed that the (original equipment) aluminum wheel had a crack in it. i was further informed that this is considered to be a fairly common problem with ford's aluminum wheels of that vintage. *jb | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 09/10/2000 |
| Left rear wheel locks up without warning. car towed to dealer. dealer states parking brake shoe comes loose brom backing causing wheel to lock. gas station who towed car to dealer stated this is the second case he has seen. dealer has not repaired the defect.*ak | |||
| 63000 | 2 | ||
| Right rear rim separated and came apart. also, wheel warped. this occurred while driving.*ak | |||
| 10/12/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the drivers side rear wheel and hub failed dropping metal pads to the ground. cause is unknonw. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| While driving on 4- way lane highway with cruise control set on 70 mph felt jerk in wheel/lost control, and hit cemet wall bouncing off into highway. consumer climbed out of vehicle, and noticed front left rim was broken, and tire was lying unerneath rim. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 06/07/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| While moving slowly consumer heard a clicking noise coming from the left front of the wheel. consumer was able to jack the vehicle up. there were three left lug nuts finger tight and one was not tight enough. when checking other lug nuts they found three fingers tight loose on left rear also. *ak *yh | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 63000 | 2 | ||
| Right rear rim separated and came apart. also, wheel warped. this occurred while driving.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2002 | 8300 | 03/27/2002 | |
| Right front vibration,right front floor and mirror vibration , this truck has been to the dealer four times without any satisfactory results | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Our insured, mr mohssin, performed an evasive manuever at highway speed applying the brakes to the maximum while turning. his 2001 f150 harley edition is equipped with abs as well as 20 rims which are 40lbs heavier than stock. in the last several weeks, we have gathered sufficient evidence to suggest that the lf and rf brake caliper brackets snapped during this loss causing both tire/wheel/hub assys to shear off the spindle nuts and become separated from the vehicle. there was no impact with any other vehicle prior to this and all components on this vehicle are oem. it is the opinion of our indpendent reconstructionist engineer that there is ample reason for ford to be concerned and review the evidence for themselves. to date, we have had no luck getting any response or interest in reviewing our findings. many avenues have been pursued to seek some response. the only contact so far has directed us to submit a subrogation demand if we seek recovery. our concern at this point is to get the insured his vehicle back. physical evidence has been secured. repairs will begin the first week of july. we would appreciate it if the nhtsa could persuade a ford representative to contact our ncal pd mgr, eric hacker at 916 853-4607 to confirm ford's position. we appreciate any assistance you can provide. | |||