While changing a right rear tire, and when driver was tightening the bolts to specified torque, he broke two screws.

- Ironton, OH, USA

Vehicle was repaired under recall for the wheel lugs: Nuts and bolts on 11-11-98. On 5-6-99, the left rear tire separated form the vehicle. The owner contacted the dealership. The dealership declined to repair vehicle because the consumer had the tires rotated. The manufacturer has been notified.

- Newfane, NY, USA

Consumer has received TRW recalls from the manufacturer. He has contacted the dealer and the parts are not available.

- Still Springs, TN, USA

Had received recall notice 98V095000 & contacted dealer. Took vehicle in for repairs on lugs: Nuts. In the process of repairing lugs: Nuts, the "O" rings were removed. They should not have been removed.

- Madison, TN, USA

Consumer received a recall letter from Ford dealer, saying to bring in vehicle in for parts to be replaced recall #98S14. When consumer took the vehicle in the parts were not avalible.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

Due to failure of the lug nuts (recall component) wheel fell off of vehicle, wheel hit another vehicle in the windshield causing damage. No notice of recall was received by consumer.(complaint sent in by owner of other vehicle).

- Alma, OK, USA

Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs:nuts:bolts. Contacted dealer, no parts available to correct the problem. Dealer has not received second notification from the manufacturer. Recall 98V095000.

- Fredonia, PA, USA

Had received recall notice 98V095000 & contacted dealership. Took vehicle to dealer & had lugs: Nuts replaced. During the replacement, the "O" rings were removed. They should not be removed.

- Madison, TN, USA

Lug nuts and studs almost fell off of hub on two occasions, rim and O-ring damaged due to lug nut and stud fastener failure.

- Beaver, OK, USA

Lug nut recalled, repair not done due to lack of parts.

- New Trento, IN, USA

Vehicle was involved in recall 98V095000, involving wheel lugs: Nuts. Consumer has been waitng 2-3 months for parts. Very concerned for safety.

- Richmond, VA, USA

Traveling 40mph when rear wheel separated from vehicle. Took to dealer & had it repaired. Problem of wheel occurred before recall (#98V095000). Dealer didn't want responsibility & manufacturer. Backed dealer.

- Clinton, MO, USA

Right rear wheel stud does not torque properly causing the lug nut to stretch.

- Midland, TX, USA

Recall work on lug nuts not completed due to lack of parts.

- Manchester, CT, USA

Recall work on the lug nuts not able to be completed due to lack of parts.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

Recall work delayed due to lack of parts (98S14).

- Belen, NM, USA

Wheels bolts stretching upon normal tightening due to improper metal or hardening. The nut seizes on the wheel bolt before it tightens properly and causes the wheel lug nut washer to "eat away" the aluminum wheel enough to allow movement of the wheel to break off the wheel bolts and separate the wheel from the axle.

- Grimes, IA, USA

Consumer has not received second notifcation from manufacturer concerning the lugs: Nuts, recall problem has not been corrected due to no parts. Recall number 98V095000.

- Boydton, VA, USA

While driving due to loose lugs: Nuts and bolts, consumer experienced rear wheel separation from the drum. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lowell, MA, USA

Consumer received three recall letters that have not been properly handled. Manufacturer recall98S18/NHTSA recall #98V161000 for rear springs; /NHTSA recall #98V095000 for lugs: Nuts, and manufacturer recall#97S86/ NHTSA recall#97V147000 for transmission cable. Consumer has had vehicle in at dealer six times.

- Honesdale, PA, USA