NHTSA Recall 87V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 87V060000; Date: Apr. 27, 1987
Wheel studs could fracture creating a risk of a wheelseparating with little forewarning.
Recalled Vehicles:
1987 Ford Escort; 1987 Ford Tempo; 1987 Mercury Lynx
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 350
Recall Summary:
Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels.
How to Fix:
Replace wheel lug nuts and if necessary, replace wheels and wheel studs.
Recall Notes:
System: wheel lug nuts. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with stainless steel decorativelug nuts included with styled steel, polycast, and cast aluminum wheels.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 10, 1987
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