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 | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 108000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. the contact stated that the tires would consistently lose air. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic found a crack in the rear aluminum wheel rims. the manufacture was contacted and advised taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for further inspection. the dealer advised the owner would be liable for the repair costs. the failure and current mileages were 108,000. | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 21000 | 1 | 01/12/2002 |
| There was no cotter pin installed on the front driver side spindle. as a result, the entire driver side front wheel fell off and the vehicle crashed into a parked car. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 19 | 4 | 04/16/2003 |
| Bad shimmy / vibration front end. this has been this way since i bought it new. have taken it back to ford on 4 different times. once they tried to fix it but hasn't been resolved. think it is a safety issue at higher speeds. *ph | |||
| 1 | 07/09/2002 | ||
| All tires are rotating on the wheel. another set or rims and tires were replaced. as soon as tires are rotated they go out of balance. tire were marked before putting them back on the truck. truck driven for a few minutes and then returned back to mechanic. the mark had moved 180 degrees, complete opposite of tires. the tires were glued to the rims. *ak consumer stated that glue did not hold and dealer wants to put different wheels and tires on, but ford motor co. says no. *yh | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 10/21/2001 | |||
| Wheel hub is too small, causing vehicle to vibrate when driving. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer called ford hotline, stating there was a flaw in engineering of hub assembly without a remedy.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 31000 | ||
| Vehicle was traveling at 15 mph and lost control due to a codder pin snapping in half causing the right front wheel to come entirely off of the vehicle. the disk brake stayed connected to the rim and was also removed entirely from the vehicle causing the brake lines to be severed which caused no pressure. with no pressure in the brake lines i was not able to stop the other wheels but was forced to let the vehicle come to a skidding stop, which happened by hitting a tree. the vehicle was taken to a local ford dealership where a year prior they had worked on the same wheel to pack the bearings and do other small maintenance. both the dealership and ford claimed no responsibility for the accident, which seems strange since a vehicles wheel should remain on when going 15 mph. | |||
| 10/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer states after rotating the tires the lug nut stud broke easily when tightening it. the dealer was informed. please provide more information. mr | |||
| WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 60 mph vibration came from the front. consumer stopped the vehicle, and found two spokes of right wheel broke . dealership and manufacturer indicated to the consumer that warranty expired. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 6600 | 1 | 12/27/2001 |
| Driving down hwy 35w south bound by lakeville, minnesota. i heard slight grinding noise from front end. i braked and slowed down and took immediate exit from free way on exit ramp. while i entered exit ramp then front end of my 2002 ford f150 fx4 dropped to the pavement and tire blew. upon inspection the factory aluminum rim had split in two causing the tire to blow. *jb | |||