| Recall data for: 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V099000 |
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| Make: LINCOLN |
| Model: NAVIGATOR |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19980701 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19990412 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53784 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19990507 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19990429 |
| Date Added To File: 19990430 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE (4X4), 17" CHROME STEEL WHEELS. THE CLAMP LOAD CAN BE LOST ON THE WHEEL LUGS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WHEEL CONTACT AREA WITH THE HUB. IN SOME CASES, THE CONTACT AREA CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE. |
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE CAN CAUSE VIBRATION OR SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE WHEEL LUGS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AND ALSO INSTALL A LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE WHEEL LUGS BE TORQUED TO 110 LB-FT ANY TIME THE WHEEL IS REMOVED. |
