Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 87V-140 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 87V-140 covers 1,220 Ford vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 1987.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,2203 models
ReportedSep 4, 1987Owners notified Oct 5, 1987
Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.

The risk

NUTS COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE CREATING POTENTIAL FORWHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

What to do

The fix

REPAIR TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS.

SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS MODIFIED INTO BIGFOOT CRUISERS BY SCHERERTRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from November 1, 1986 to May 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.