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 |
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WHEELS | |||||
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 - 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 |
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WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
12/01/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
Consumer stated the rear hub caps had come off of wheels, and they have been replaced four times.*ak | |||
04/09/1997 | 3 | ||
The vehicle veers towards the right when it's in operation. the manufacturer has been contacted. also, replaced front left hub cap, and twist in frame. *ak | |||
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
07/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
Lug nuts failed. yh | |||
09/09/1998 | |||
Had received recall notice 98v095000 & called dealer. was informed at that time that the lugs: nuts were not available. dealer did not know when they will be in. would contact owner as soon as they come in. so far nothing has been heard. *ak | |||
09/30/1998 | |||
Vehicle had two badly worn out front tires. this condition was due to lugs: nuts disconnecting as per recall # 98v-095 . dealer notified and refused to replace tires without cost to consumer. *ak | |||
WHEELS - RIM | |||
2 | |||
Wheel rims bent. |