1997-1998 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others recall: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 13, 1998. It covers about 1,520,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,520,000
- reported
- May 13, 1998
- owners notified
- Jul 20, 1998
- related complaints
- 260
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. The lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
- Risk
- This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. This interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. It specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. Then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Recall number 98V095000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Expedition 1997-1998 19971998
- Ford F-150 1997-1998 19971998
- Ford F-250 1997-1998 19971998
- Lincoln Navigator 1997-1998 19971998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 260 complaints about wheels problems.
1997 Ford Expedition1998 Ford Expedition1997 Ford F-1501998 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501998 Ford F-2501997 Lincoln Navigator1998 Lincoln Navigator
Questions about recall 98V095000
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others lugs/nuts/bolts/studs?
Yes. Recall 98V095000, reported on May 13, 1998, covers about 1,520,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V095000?
Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. This interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. It specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. Then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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