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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
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1997 Ford F-150 wheels / hubs problems

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1997 Ford F-150 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 5)

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problem #48

Jan 121999

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer received a recall letter in June 1998, and has not had the work performed on the vehicle yet. Manufacturer recall # 98S14/NHTSA recall #98V095000.

- Middleburg, KY, USA

problem #47

Dec 221998

F-150

  • miles
Had received recall notice in the mail, recall 98V095000. Dealer has informed owner that parts are not available & does not know when they would be coming in. Will call when they have arrived.

- Orr, MN, USA

problem #46

Jun 011998

F-150

  • miles
Recall work on the lug nuts not completed due to lack of parts. (attorney).

- Lake Charl, LA, USA

problem #45

Sep 031998

F-150

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received recall notice #98V095000 in the mail. Called dealer & was informed no lugs: Nuts available. Does not know when the lugs: Nuts will be in from manufacturer.

- Lewistown, PA, USA

problem #44

Jul 161998

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Mfr. Recall notice 98S-14, concerning lug nuts. Had stated second notice will be received around third quarter of this year, and still nothing has been received at this time. But learned from dealer in consumer's location, that the lugs: Nuts are in. Consumer would like to know why is the manufacturer not honoring the recall as stated in recall notice. Could your Agency help with this problem?

- Caleinte, NV, USA

problem #43

Jul 141998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. Recalls 98S-14 and 98S-18, concerning lug: Nuts and rear leaf springs. Consequence defects: Can result in a wheel separation and fuel leakage. Dealer notified, and informed consumer they would contact them when they can be available to do the work.

- Neligh, NE, USA

problem #42

Sep 041997

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

O-rings and lug nuts failed came off of stud due to chaffing and wearing down of the O-ring, which could have caused wheel to fall off of vehicle.

- Beaver, OK, USA

problem #41

Dec 081998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer received recall notice from manufacturer concerning lugs: Nuts. Took vehicle to dealer who tightened lugs: Nuts, but has not remedied the problem. Consumer has not received second notice. No parts available to correct the problem. Recall number 98V095000.

- Quinton, VA, USA

problem #40

Jun 201998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with dealer not honoring mfr. Recall notice concerning lugs: Nuts, may not create sufficient clamp load, allowing wheel movement in relation to mounting surface/ potential wheel separation.

- Brown Valley, CA, USA

problem #39

Dec 041998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs: Nuts. Contacted dealer, no parts available to correct recall problem. Recall number 98V007000.

- Norradgewock, ME, USA

problem #38

Dec 031998

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received recall notice concerning lugs:nuts:bolts, and dealer has not received any parts. The dealer cannot do the recall which may cause an accident.

- Bennington, VT, USA

problem #37

Dec 021998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall letter in June 1998. Contacted dealer, no parts available to remedy problem. Consumer is still waiting for dealer to receive parts from the manufacturer. Recall number 98vo95000.

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #36

Nov 281998

F-150

  • miles
The consumer was involved in an accident due to the failure of the lugs: Nuts. While driving lugs: Nuts came off the wheels, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision in which the son of the consumer was killed. The manufacturer has been contacted in accordance with recall number 98V095000. Lug nuts.

- El Dorado, IL, USA

problem #35

Nov 301998

(reported on)

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer received a recall notice July 16, 1998 for the lugs: Nuts, recall 98V095000. The dealer received parts and finally had repairs done 3/3/99.

- Blairsville, GA, USA

problem #34

Oct 011998

F-150

  • miles
Lug nuts had loosened and were stripped prior to recall notice, denied recall work due to lugs being sheared off.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #33

Sep 151998

F-150 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. Recall notice sent 15-Sep-98. Consumer continually being informed that the parts are not available or they ran out of parts, and to call back next Friday. Still no parts.

- Bloomfeild, NJ, USA

problem #32

Jul 181998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer has received a recall letter for the lugs: Nuts:bolts, recall#98S14. The dealer does not have parts available.

- O'fallon, IL, USA

problem #31

Nov 181998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer has been experiencing problems with rear lugs: Nuts. Three of the lugs: Nuts were loose. The defects are described in recall number 98V095000. The consumer received this recall, but the parts has never been available. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *

- Wheat Ridge, CO, USA

problem #30

Nov 161998

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
Consumer has been trying to get his recall done since July,98. Each time the dealer states they do not have the lug: Nuts.

- Salem, OH, USA

problem #29

Aug 201998

F-150

  • miles
Consumer experiencing problem with dealer honoring mfr. Recall; Ford/lug nuts. Consumer been waiting since the above date, and dealer keeps informing consumer no parts have received.

- West Bend, WI, USA

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