Consumer received a recall letter from ford dealer, saying to bring in vehicle in for parts to be replaced recall #98s14. When consumer took the vehicle in the parts were not avalible.
1997 Ford F-150 wheels complaints
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When driving there is some shaking within the wheels, and received a recall notice concerning lugs: nuts:bolts. The parts are not in, and the consumer doesn't like driving the vehicle due to waiting for the parts.
Consumer has not received second notice which should have been received in early september. Dealer claims there are no parts to correct recall. Has been waiting for over 4 months.
Had received recall notice in mail (98v095000) over 2 months ago. Been calling dealer every 2 weeks. Each time was told no parts available. Still waiting for lugs: nuts. Manufacturer has not shipped parts to dealership.
Lug nuts had loosened and were stripped prior to recall notice, denied recall work due to lugs being sheared off.
Lugs: nuts on wheels would break off whenever tires have to be aligned or brakes repaired. Mechanic says happens every time on f150.
Consumer had a flat tire. Took original tire off to be fixed. Once fixed, the tire was placed back on. While traveling at 30mph the wheels broke off due to faulty lugs: nuts. Consumer received a recall letter from the manufacturer regarding the lugs: nuts.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency recall 98v095000, manufacturer's recall98s14; dealer refused to replace the lugs:nuts due to the consumer purchasing new tires at a tire shop. Tire shop replaced tires, and tires separated from the vehicle. Dealer stated the tire shop did not tighten the lugs: nuts, and refused to replace them.
Recall 98v095000//98s14, lugs:nuts:bolts. Consumer states the parts are not available at the ford manufacturer. Contacted two dealers since june, 1998. The recall notice should not have been sent out if the parts were not available.
Every 2 months passenger's rear wheel would become loose. Ford's description of lugs: nuts tightening would overtorque it & cause it to fatigue & eventually break.
Recall 98v095000 and manufacturer's recall98s14, lugs:nuts:bolts; recall notice was received in july, and the dealer was contacted. Parts were not available then. The dealer has been contacted numerous times. Appointments set up because they thought the parts were in. The dealer cannot remedy the problem because they still have no parts.
Recall # 98v095000 ford/lug nuts; service manager told consumer parts are available to correct recall. Consumer upset because he has not received 2nd recall notice, and would like to know why he has not received 2nd notice from manufacturer.
Received recall notice (#98v095000). Notified dealer & then took vehicle in on date. Mechanic never checked lugs: nuts. Had them tightened instead. Old lugs: nuts ruined rims. Mechanic said no parts available.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 98v095000, manufacturer's recall 98s14, lugs: nuts:bolts. Dealer checked the vehicle, has yet to replace parts.
Recall 98v095000 lugs: nuts; taylor ford broke lugs: nuts in the process of torquing them and will not fix the problem.
Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer has became aware of recall 98s14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. Steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. Transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97s86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. Windshield wipers start by themselves. Turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. Brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. A/c was not cold enough. Serpentine belt was replaced. Door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside.
Vehicle was involved in recall 98v095000, involving wheel lugs: nuts. Consumer has been waitng 2-3 months for parts. Very concerned for safety.
Traveling 40mph when rear wheel separated from vehicle. Took to dealer & had it repaired. Problem of wheel occurred before recall (#98v095000). Dealer didn't want responsibility & manufacturer. Backed dealer.
Faulty manufacturing of wheels caused four lug nut on one of the front wheels to shear off, rendering the vehicle undrivable.
Wheel hub designed with an "o" ring that must be in the center to prevent wheel from coming off, however ford does not make this known. Resulted in consumer's wheel almost coming off.
Right rear wheel stud does not torque properly causing the lug nut to stretch.
Lug nuts and studs almost fell off of hub on two occasions, rim and o-ring damaged due to lug nut and stud fastener failure.
Wheel studs broke off causing rear tire to fall off.
The lug: nuts sheared and the wheel came off the vehicle. Dealer has seen.
While changeing all four wheels on vehicle the hub attachments broke.
Ea97027; wheel separation, while drivng about 45 MPH wheel on the left front fell off. The truck went into a sideway, slid and drove off the road into the ditch, then crashed into a tree. The wheel was replaced by the dealership.
While in a minor fender bender the right front wheel fell off. Cause of problem unknown. Vehicle has not been taken to dealer.
While tightening the wheel the wheel studs broke off the front left wheel. The dealer has replaced the wheel.
Wheel studs broke off of wheels on several occasions.
Wheels bolts stretching upon normal tightening due to improper metal or hardening. The nut seizes on the wheel bolt before it tightens properly and causes the wheel lug nut washer to "eat away" the aluminum wheel enough to allow movement of the wheel to break off the wheel bolts and separate the wheel from the axle.
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