NHTSA Complaint #11475441 — 2016 FORD FOCUS

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11475441
Vehicle	2016 FORD FOCUS
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	July 23, 2022
Date Filed	July 23, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The issue is the lug nuts have a swelling effect and the problem is they are hard to if not impossible to remove and the cost to replace them all is expensive

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