NHTSA Complaint #10426383 — 2011 FORD FUSION WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10426383
Vehicle	2011 FORD FUSION
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	September 19, 2011
Date Filed	September 20, 2011
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE PERFORMING THE FIRST TIRE/WHEEL ROTATION ON OUR NEW 2011 FORD FUSION SPORT WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MORE THAN ONE WHEEL STUD BROKE OFF WHEN TORQUING TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE FACTORY MANUAL CALLS FOR A TORQUE OF 100FP. INITIALLY LACKING THE FACTORY TORQUE SPEC I STARTED WITH 75FP AND EVEN AT 75FP FELT ONE LUG NUT TURN WHAT FELT LIKE TOO FAR AS COMPARED TO THE OTHERS. I OBTAINED THE TORQUE VALUE FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL (100FP) AND PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TORQUE TO THE RECOMMENDED 100FP. ONE STUD THEN TWISTED OFF PRIOR TO REACHING 100FP. HAVING SEEN THAT THE NHTSA IS PERFORMING AN INVESTIGATION I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD THE FOLLOWING. IT OCCURS TO ME THAT WITH THE ALUMINUM RIMS AND THE SHAPE OF THE LUG NUT THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH FRICTION BETWEEN THE LUG NUT AND THE WHEEL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER TORQUE. *TR

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