NHTSA Complaint #10116619 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116619
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	March 26, 2005
Date Filed	April 8, 2005
Mileage	31,084 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED THAT 3 OF THE 5 THREADED LUGS WERE BROKEN ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. I HAD TO BE TOWED ON A FLATBED TOWING VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, HUB ASSEMBLY BRAKE SHIELD AND LUG NUTS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE WHEELS WERE ROTATED ON MARCH 11, 2005 BY A LOCAL FORD DEALER PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.*AK

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