Recall notice - my nuts are bad
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10-14-1999, 12:43 AM
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Recall notice - my nuts are bad
I made this post in the wheels and tires section hoping somebody will know something.
Anybody received a recall notice saying their lug nuts are bad? What is this, can't Ford make nuts right? I just bought the truck a couple months back and haven't heard anything about this.
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97 4.6 F150, 1/8 = 10.885 @ 64.10 mph, 88 5.0 Mustang 1/8 = 7.409 @ 93.72 mph
Anybody received a recall notice saying their lug nuts are bad? What is this, can't Ford make nuts right? I just bought the truck a couple months back and haven't heard anything about this.
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97 4.6 F150, 1/8 = 10.885 @ 64.10 mph, 88 5.0 Mustang 1/8 = 7.409 @ 93.72 mph
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There was a problem with the lug nuts on '97 F150's from a certain supplier. My '97 Lariat had the problem and it took about 4 months for Ford to get the replacements for mine. You should be able to call any Ford dealer with your VIN and see if yours were replaced (it sounds like you have a 'pre-owned' vehicle).
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LarryS - I posted this in the other area also
I got this notice not too long after buying my new '97. I took my truck to the dealer who installed the new lug nuts. You can easily tell if you have the new lug nuts because they are BLACK in color. The original lugs had sort of an anodize goldish color. If you bought your truck used, you can tell at a glance by simply removing the center cap.
I decided a picture is worth a thousand words so here you go!
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Black '97, SC with 4.6, 3.55 gears, automatic, 2-4 Belltech drop kit, SnugTop fiberglass lid, 3 chamber Flowmaster muffler, billet bumper grill, fog lights, American Racing 17x8 wheels with 275-60 Goodyear Eagle GT II tires.
I got this notice not too long after buying my new '97. I took my truck to the dealer who installed the new lug nuts. You can easily tell if you have the new lug nuts because they are BLACK in color. The original lugs had sort of an anodize goldish color. If you bought your truck used, you can tell at a glance by simply removing the center cap.
I decided a picture is worth a thousand words so here you go!
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Black '97, SC with 4.6, 3.55 gears, automatic, 2-4 Belltech drop kit, SnugTop fiberglass lid, 3 chamber Flowmaster muffler, billet bumper grill, fog lights, American Racing 17x8 wheels with 275-60 Goodyear Eagle GT II tires.