NHTSA Complaint #10305779 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10305779
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	January 31, 2010
Date Filed	February 4, 2010
Mileage	79,950 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT FOUR OF THE STUDS ON THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR BROKE OFF AND THAT THE WHEEL ALMOST FELL OFF. HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. A LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE STUDS BROKE AND REPLACED ALL FIVE STUDS. THE CONTACT NEITHER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP NOR SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,950.

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