Wheel Bolts problems of the 2015 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a scheduled tire rotation appointment, the contact was informed that all the lug nuts were swollen. The contact was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the lug nuts had to be torched off as a result of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that the failure was a known issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2015 Ford Fusion. Consumer writes in regard to faulty lug nuts.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the lug nuts on all four wheels were corroded and swollen. The contact was concerned that in the event of a flat tire or blowout, the lug wrench would be unable to remove the swollen lug nuts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that all the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the driver’s side front tire lost air and became flat, but the independent mechanic was unable to remove the wheel from the vehicle due to the lug nuts being swollen. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who replaced the lug nuts. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 48,000.