NHTSA Complaint #10010153 — 2000 FORD TAURUS WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010153
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	February 8, 2003
Date Filed	March 8, 2003
Mileage	26,001 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON LEFT REAR WHEEL, THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE TIRE TO THE SPINDLE SPUN OFF OF THE AXLE/SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE ENTIRE WHEEL/DRUM ASSEMBLY PARTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOUNCED OFF DOWN THE ROAD AS I WAS DRIVING. *NLM MAJOR MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE PARTS WHICH ARE MACHINED NOT TO COME LOOSE, BUT ADDITIONALLY THERE ARE NO SAFETY MECHANISMS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN TO OTHER DRIVERS OR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE.

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