NHTSA Complaint #11222776 — 2014 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOUSE AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND FOUR OF THEM HAD TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO HAVE THE SPARE TIRE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO VICKSBURG FORD LINCOLN (2431 N FRONTAGE RD, VICKSBURG, MS 39180), BUT THE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE LUG NUTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO DRIVEN BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS AND THE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.