| Issue ID | 1518917 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11155735 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 29/11/18 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle's wheel lug nuts and the lug nuts chrome cover failed. While the vehicle was at paradise ford (1360 west king street, cocoa, fl 32922, (888) 379 8533) for routine maintenance, the contact was advised that the wheel lug nuts and the lug nuts chrome cover were worn, unable to torque, and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the lug nuts and the lug nuts chrome cover failed due to a manufacturer defect. The contact stated that the tires had been rotated nineteen times at the same dealer and there was no mention of replacing the lug nuts and the lug nuts chrome cover. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the lug nuts and lug nuts chrome cover failure was not due to a manufacturer defect. The lug nuts and the lug nuts chrome covers were replaced. The failure mileage was 97,829. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97829 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CT5DKXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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