NHTSA Complaint #11480017 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480017
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	April 18, 2022
Date Filed	August 18, 2022
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while taking the vehicle to routine service at the dealer, the service tech stated that the vehicle needed a new set of lug nuts. The contact was informed that the lug nuts could not properly be tightened and therefore needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 63,000.

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