2000 FORD FOCUS Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I017000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS) ONLY APPLIES TO THOSE RESIDING ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE WHERE HE RESIDES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER OF 2007 DURING MASSIVE FLOODS AND SNOW STORMS. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE HEAD SALES DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT IN THE REGIONAL LOCATION AS THE RECALL STATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). FORD STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,324 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,492.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR MORE TIMES FOR THE NOISE. ON DECEMBER 7, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/ BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I017000 (WHEELS: LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. WEEKS LATER, THE NOISE RECURRED, ESPECIALLY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE IS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL BEARING AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE IS RECALL # 00V303000 (WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT FEELS IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,141.

THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TWO WERE RECALLS AND PAID FOR BY FORD. THIS TIME THEY REFUSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A BILL OF $270. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A KNOWN DEFECT SHOULD HAVE REPAIR COVERAGE FOREVER, AND THAT A WHEEL BEARING SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 40,000 MILES. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V303000 CONCERNING THE WHEELS: LUGS: NUTS, AND BOLTS. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

MINE IS A FORD FOCUS 2000 SE. THE REAR WHEEL BEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS GONE BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS CAUSING A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 20 MILE/HR AND WOBBLE AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MILE/HR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CAN LEAD TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF DURING MOTION. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY THE FORD COMPANY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 01I017000) TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I ALSO NOTED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE 02016 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY TO BE TOLD THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE (ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER) WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THUS NOT PART OF ANY SERVICE CAMPAIGN OR RECALL. IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE, JUST BECAUSE...

MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BROKE AND NEARLY CAME COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE CAR WITH MY CHILDREN. THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I REFUSE TO SPEND ANYMORE MONEY TRYING TO GET IT FIXED.

ON 19 FEB 2005 I WENT TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THEY WENT TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES, THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE SEIZED TO THE REAR SPINDLE. I HAD RECALL #01B85B DONE ON 27 DEC 2001 TO PREVENT THIS. BUT IT DID NOT HELP. *JB

I OWN A 2000 FORD FOCUS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT APPEARS THAT THEY WILL FAIL EVERY 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT HELP AT THIS TIME. I ASSUMED WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT IT WAS SAFE AND RELIABLE. I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT I WAS WRONG. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANY CAR IN MICHIGAN WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE THE RECALL WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE TIRE WAS SHAKING AND ALMOST FELL OF THE CAR. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE RECALL. THE THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MY DAUGHTER NOTICING A LOUD HUMMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. CUSTOMER CARE CENTER TWICE AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT DUE...

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY WHILE IN GEAR. *NM CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 00V411000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER CABLE TO THE BATTERY WAS THE RESULT OF THE PROBLEM. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V288000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY TURNED THE CONSUMER DOWN STATING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE VEHICLES IGNITION AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND REMAINED OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. WHEN THE TIRE WAS REMOVED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS MISSING A LUG NUT. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 00V303000 THE AIR VENT DID NOT STAY OPEN WHEN THE A/C WAS ON HIGH. THE BRAKES HOWLED LIKE A WOUNDED DOG FROM...

CONSUMER ATTEMPTING TO GET A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS THAT WAS DONE ON 2000 FORD FOCUS. *MR THE DRUM WAS BADLY RUSTED AND THE BEARING(S) WERE IN BAD SHAPE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY DUE TO THE FIRST YEAR MODEL AND OR POOR MECHANIC WORKMANSHIP. *SC THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE RECALL #00V303000 *JB

WHILE DRIVING BACK DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED AND CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. LUGS/NUTS AND BOLTS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. *AK

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WORE OUT WITHIN 22,000 MILES. THE BEARINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER RECALL 01I017000 , BUT FAILED AGAIN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED AT HALF A TANK AND THEN WENT TO THE FULL MARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *JB

WHILE DRIVING WHEEL LUGS:NUTS CAME LOOSENED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROX. 45 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SEIZED AFTER WOBBLING HARSHLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE. THE LEAD UP EVENTS TO THIS FAILURE WAS TWO DAYS OF INCREASING VIBRATION AND CLANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION.

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LOOSEN, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO TENNESSEE RESIDENTS.*JB

NHTSA#11813-00-V-303-000 REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE: CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA#11813-00-V-303-000 REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS:: REAR WHEEL RETAINING NUTS CAN LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE... CONSUMER SATATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. MR

THE WHEEL LOCK KIT REPLACEMENT RECALL WAS NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, BOLTS SHEARED OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED BEARING AND RETAINING NUT. TWO WEEKS LATER, REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL START MAKING A ROARING NOISE. *YH

THE CONSUMER ECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V303, A RETAINER CLIP WAS INSTALLED ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS ALRIGHT AND DIDNOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS DESTROYED, THE SPINDLE WAS RUINED AND THE WHEEL WAS READY TO COME OFF, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL, THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB *NLM

NUTS AND STUDS HAVE STRIPPED, AND DRUM CANNOT COME OFF WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER THE FIRST TIME. VEHICLE HAS HAD THAT PROBLEM SINCE THEN. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE DRUM. *AK

MY BRAKES HAS CONSISTANTLY HAD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIPS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS, I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THE PROBLEM NOW IS THAT 22,000 MILES AND 1 YEAR LATER, I NEED NEW BRAKES. ALSO, THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR WHEEL BOLTS AND NUTS. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE LOUD NOISE. MY BELIEF IS THAT THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE OR POORLY DESIGNED.*AK

REAR WHEELS WOBBLE WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING, THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO ANYTHING. *AK DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 00S55B REPAIRS. CONSUMER ADDS THAT VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. *TT

WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE WHEELS DISCONNECTED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND THE LOCTITE WHEEL NUT LOOSE. *YH

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS, 00V303, 00V218, 00V418, RECALL REGARDING INJECTOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, HOWEVER HAS NOT HAD ANY OF THEM COMPLETED, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE CONSUMER HAS HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THREE RECALLS ONE OF WHICH (OOS31) WAS FOR INSUFFICIENT WHEEL BEARING CLAMP LOAD, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME BRUISING FROM THE ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL 00V303 AND VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLE, TIRE WAS AT THE POINT OF ALMOST FALLING OFF. *SLC

1ST LUG BOLT FAILURE OCCURED FOLLOWING A FLAT TIRE ON RIGHT REAR. CHANGED TIRE FOLLOWING OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE LUG BOLT SHEARED OFF IN THE WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED PART & LABOR AT NO CHARGE TO ME. 2ND FAILURE TO LUG BOLT OCCURRED TO LEFT REAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE SHEARED OFF BOLT AT NO CHARGE TO ME. DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 12,000 MILES, THAT THE NON-FORD TIRE SERVICER MUST HAVE USED AN INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION TO REMOVE/REPLACE TIRES. DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION. DEALER DID NOT FIX THIS DEFECT & LET US LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 3 LUG BOLTS ON THE LEFT REAR WHEER. THE LUG BOLT ON THE FORD FOCUS ARE DEFECT AND BASED ON THE NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS ON YOUR WEB-SITE EXPERIENCING LUG BOLT FAILURE, THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL...

THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SNAPPED OFF PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-303 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER 3-5 TIMES FINALLY LANDING UPSIDE DOWN FACING ONCOMMING TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SUFFERED NO INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NLM

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING HOME AND NOTICED A CLUNKING OR RATTLING NOISE. WHEN HER HUSBAND PULLED PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE THERE WAS A CAP, AND A SCREW FELL OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A RECALL ON LEFT BACK TIRE, THE PART THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED HAD FALLEN OUT.*JB

BOLTS POPPED ON EACH SIDE OF WHEEL. ONE OF THE BOLTS GOT STUCK IN WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (00V-303) OCTOBER 2000, PART(S) NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES (00V-218) & (00V-411) DECEMBER 2000, APPOINTMENT MADE FOR JANUARY 2ND TO CORRECT ALL 3 CAMPAIGNS, WAITED FOUR HOURS AT DEALERSHIP, CLAIMED VEHICLE, INVOICE SHOWING "PARTS NECESSARY TO CORRECT" RECALL CAMPAIGNS (00V-218) & (00V-411) NOT THERE. CJ

THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILEBLE TO REPAIR RECALL 00V-303 OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT, IT HAS BEEN OVER 90 DAYS AND THE DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED CONSUMER ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. NLM

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL DRUM ASSEMBLY HAS INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD WHICH CAUSES LOUD GRINDING, CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND VIBRATION, FORD HAS RECALLED THE LEFT WHEEL BUT NOT THE RIGHT. NLM

THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL THROUGH THE MEDIA AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE (00V-303)RECALL, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF RECALLS ISSUED TO THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. *MJS

00 V 418 000/SEAT HINGE: 00 V 411 000/WIRE HARNESS: 00 V 303 000/REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS: 00 V 218 000/FMVSS 201: WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER SHOP FOR IS ROUTINE CHECK UP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF FOUR RECALLS, AND ,WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE A APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS, CONSUMER CALLED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, AND STILL DEALER, HERTIGE FORD, BURINGTON, VT; PHONE# 802/865-8150 REFUSED TO HELP IN THESE RECALL REPAIRS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THESE MATTER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND OFF THE ROADWAY, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NO LONGER FEELS SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

CONSUMER RECIEVED 2 RECALLS, 00V-303 (HUB RETAINING NUT) AND 00V-218 (FMVSS 201 INTERIOR HEAD IMPACT REQUIREMENTS) AND IS VERY UPSET, DISHEARTENED AND FRUSTRATED BY THESE NOTICES BECAUSE HE HAS TO TAKE OFF WORK TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. NLM

CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL 00V-302 CONCERNING THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND 00V-303 CONCERNING THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING NUT REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM

CONSUMER FEELS THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TOO MANY RECALLS FOR A NEW (4MONTHS OLD) VEHICLE AND DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT, CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 00V-303 FOR THE REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINING CLIP NUT AND RECALL 00V-218 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT REQUIREMENTS. NLM