NHTSA Complaint #10439895 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10439895
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	November 13, 2011
Date Filed	December 14, 2011
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD SHEARED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

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