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 | |||||
| 15708 | 03/01/2002 | 636344 | Some vehicles may exhibit wheels that seize to the hubs and are difficult to remove during service. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| WHEELS - RIM | |||||
| 15225 | 09/01/2001 | 625773 | Some vehicles may exhibit a difficult to remove wheel rim condition. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that while parked she noticed the rear passenger side rim was corroded. the tires would loose air frequently. also, the contact noticed that the front and rear driver side rims were corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic who stated that the rim needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. the contact stated that while parked she noticed the rear passenger side rim was corroded. the tires would loose air frequently. also, the contact noticed that the front and rear driver side rims were corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic who stated that the rim needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. pmb | |||
| 10/12/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 10mph on the highway he heard a popping noise the left rear wheel fell off. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 lincoln navigator with wheel separation problems customer *cc the consumer stated the failure was a result of premature metal fatigue. the consumer stated he was never informed of a recall regarding the wheel/lugs. (recall 98v095000). *jb *tr | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1998 lincoln navigator. while traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike the right rear tire broke off and went off the north shoulder and came to rest in the center median. *mc (ohio traffic crash report) *tr | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| We have had our navigator into the dealership a total of 8 times in the last 3 years. the following had to be replaced: sunroof, groaning noise from beneath the hood (in 4 times for this still not corrected), cd player replaced, sterio replaced, heating elements both front seat replaced 2 times each, incorrect lug nuts, incorrect tire wrench, shaking in stering @ highway speeds-still not corrected, lift system broken-not fixed, hood latch would not release, fuse blowen 3 times for ac outlets, check suspension light on, check engine light on, rear turn sigal out, passenger window catches, incorrect spair tire. (tiresize: p265/70r17) | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 2 | 05/19/2000 | |
| Truck started to wobble, due to th right passenger wheel, the lug nuts broken and all the lug nuts so loose that they could be remove by hand. lug nuts can be replaced and found out that all four wheels were loose. | |||
| 03/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 98v095000/ lugs: nuts, and bolts. vehicle was repaired. after the repairs, lugs broke again. dealer is repairing the problem again. owner traded car in after paying for many costly repairs that were not able to correct the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/16/1999 | |||
| Prior to this had the all tires rotated and found out later that the lugs: nuts were loose.while driving on highway at approximately 65mph, all of the sudden heard a loud noise on the rear passenger's side . vehicle jumped up into the air and back ontothe ground. contacted the dealer in the process of making necessary repairs, but was told about another recall that the nuts need to be retorqued at 110 lbs, and that they are not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Lug nuts recalled for tightening, however not for replacement (inadequate recall) 98v-095. mjs | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Lug nuts failed. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been waiting on dealer to replace lugs nuts. sent july 14, 1998; dealer still informing consumer that they cannot get the parts. *ak | |||
| Vehicle rolled over four times when wheel seperated due to lug nut failures. occurance could have been avoided had ford issued recall noticed in a more timely fashion. | |||