NHTSA recall 87V060000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V060000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1987-04-27 |
| Owners notified | 1987-04-10 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Units potentially affected | 350 |
What is wrong
LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
What can happen
WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL DECORATIVELUG NUTS INCLUDED WITH STYLED STEEL, POLYCAST, AND CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS.
| 1987 FORD ESCORT | Built 1987-03-01 to 1987-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 FORD TEMPO | Built 1987-03-01 to 1987-04-01. |
| 1987 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1987-03-01 to 1987-04-01. |
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