NHTSA Complaint #10552520 — 2004 FORD RANGER

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552520
Vehicle	2004 FORD RANGER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	January 10, 2012
Date Filed	November 15, 2013
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

BOLTS SHEARED OFF EXCEPT TWO NEXT TO EACH OTHER DROVE SLOWLY TO DEALER BILL PRERRIE FORD THEY FIXED AND CHARGED FOR A DESIGN FLAW ALLEGING OVER TORQUING OF LUGS WHICH SHOULD STRIP THREADS ONLY AND WAS DONE CORRECT BY GOODYEAR WITH TORQUE WRENCHES. A OFF ROAD TRUCK SHOULD BE OVER DESIGNED. THE WHEEL COULD HAVE COME OFF. FORD DID NOT REFUND REPAIR COST. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BOLT BREAK WHEN OVER TIGHTENED THE THREADS STRIP. WHEEL NOISE VIBRATION SIGNALED DEFECT NO ROAD HAZARDS EG. POTHOLES WERE HIT. *TR

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