NHTSA Complaint #11560141 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11560141
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	December 14, 2023
Date Filed	December 14, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

14-Dec-2023, Brought my car into the tire repair store to have flat fixed. Was told the 5 lug nuts would have to be replaced because the original ones were corroded due to their design. This cost me $51.00 on this trip. 20-Aug-2020, Brought my car into the Ford dealership to have tires rotated. Was tolld 12 lug nuts would have be replace becaue the original ones were corroded due to their design. It cost me $82.08 on that trip. These lug nuts can break because of corrision, causing a serious accident.

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