Issue ID | 1632060 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11296910 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 31/12/19 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Lug nuts could not be removed with manufacturer's lug nut wrench, after a tire deflated while driving on interstate 75 in kentucky. The wrench would not fit over the lug nuts. An aftermarket lug nut wrench would also not remove the nuts (21mm was too small; 22mm was too large). The lug nuts on the wheels are original manufacturer installed nuts. Car had to be driven on the flat tire to service center for wheel removal, destroying the tire in the process. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CULLOWHEE, NC |
VIN pattern | 2FMTK4J97FBXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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