NHTSA Campaign 11V574000 — MERCURY MILAN 2010 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V574000. Vehicle: MERCURY MILAN. Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V574000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MERCURY MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11S23 |
Official summary
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE.
Official consequence
WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Official notes
FORD'S RECALL NUMBER IS 11S23.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88773 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V574000 |
| Make | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11S23 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Manufacturer Name | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-12-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-11-13 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 128616 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-18 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Ford Motor Company |
| Report Date | 2011-12-07 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-08 |
| Official Summary | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH STEEL WHEELS AND BUILT FROM APRIL 1, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009, AND FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2010. THE WHEEL STUDS MAY FRACTURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A WHEEL TO SEPARATE. |
| Official Consequence | WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE STUD FRACTURES COULD OCCUR AT THE WHEEL LOCATION, AND THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE VIBRATION AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE FOR FLATNESS AND REPLACE THE DISCS AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. |
| Official Notes / Contact | FORD'S RECALL NUMBER IS 11S23.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044897000678915000000312 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |