NHTSA recall campaign
00V115000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported2000-04-19Affected3,300 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CUTAWAYS AND STRIPPED CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS. THE LUG NUTS CAN POTENTIALLY BOTTOM OUT ON A SHOULDER ON THE STUDS.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THERE CAN BE AN INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD TO ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE AXLE, RESULTING IN NOISE, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND HUB, OR IN EXTREME CASES, LOSS OF A REAR WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL ATTACHING STUDS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →