Wheel Bolts problems of the 2013 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer having the tires rotated, the contact was informed that the leg nuts were swollen. The lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The VIN was unavailable.

2013 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to defective lug nuts. The consumer stated all four tires had swollen lug nuts. The manufacturer was notified and declined assistance stating that the failure was caused by exposure to the elements.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the log nuts swelled, which made it difficult to put them back when they were taken out for a tire change or rotation. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not a known issue. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.