Four problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driver side trailer wheel sheared off while driving. The vehicle was towing a trailer. The left side trailer wheel sheared off while driving. Another vehicle struck the debris in the roadway. Upon inspection all the lug nuts were missing from the left side along with the tire. There was damage to the left side wheel on the trailer.
While driving the right rear wheel came off due to lugs: nuts and bolts breaking off. No injuries.
Wheel lug failed.
Lugs: nuts is wearing off from wheel which could eventually cause wheel to completley separate from vehicle.
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