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Recall 98V-095

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 to 1998 Ford Expedition and 3 other models: Wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-095
Reported
May 13, 1998
Vehicles affected
1,520,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

The 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.

The fix

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.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners will be receiving two notifications.the first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles