Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #99V099000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V099000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 53,784 affected units, FORD/WHEEL LUG NUTS, component: WHEELS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with four-wheel-drive (4x4), 17" chrome steel wheels. the clamp load can be lost on the wheel lugs due to insufficient wheel contact area with the hub. in some cases, the contact area can deform, resulting in a loss of lug nut torque.

Corrective Action

Dealers will re-torque the wheel lugs to proper specifications and also install a label that specifies that the wheel lugs be torqued to 110 lb-ft any time the wheel is removed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V099000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1999-04-29T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/wheel lug nuts

Component: Wheels

Potentially Affected Units: 53,784

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with four-wheel-drive (4x4), 17" chrome steel wheels. the clamp load can be lost on the wheel lugs due to insufficient wheel contact area with the hub. in some cases, the contact area can deform, resulting in a loss of lug nut torque.

Consequence Summary: Loss of lug nut torque can cause vibration or separation of a wheel and tire from the vehicle.

Corrective Action: Dealers will re-torque the wheel lugs to proper specifications and also install a label that specifies that the wheel lugs be torqued to 110 lb-ft any time the wheel is removed.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-s8nm_gq88_qjav

NHTSA ID: 99V099000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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