NHTSA Complaint #10433113 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10433113
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	December 1, 2010
Date Filed	October 28, 2011
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ALL OF THE LUG NUTS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SHEERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME OF THE LUG NUTS WERE ALSO SHEERED OFF FROM ALL OF THE OTHER WHEELS. ALL OF THE LUG NUTS AND THE LUG NUT STUDS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LUG NUTS OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SHEERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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