NHTSA Recall 98V095000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V095000; Date: May. 13, 1998
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Ford Expedition; 1998 Ford Expedition; 1997 Ford F-150; 1998 Ford F-150; 1997 Ford F-250; 1998 Ford F-250; 1997 Lincoln Navigator; 1998 Lincoln Navigator
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,520,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 20, 1998
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