Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V060000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1987-04-27Affected350 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.

Risk

WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.

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Affected vehicles

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