NHTSA Complaint #11266106 — 2014 FORD F-150

WHILE MY TRUCK'S BRAKES WERE BEING REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE LUG NUTS ON ALL OF THE WHEELS HAD SWOLLEN TO A POINT THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THEM IF I HAD TO CHANGE A TIRE. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF FORD F150 BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN IS FLAWED, AND THE NUTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE NEW SET OF LUG NUTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAVE A DRIVER STRANDED WITH A FLAT TIRE OR USE SOME DANGEROUS ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO REMOVE SWOLLEN LUG NUTS CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO THINK THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE VOLUNTARILY REPLACED THE LUG NUTS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER THIS CONCERN.