# 1997 FORD F-150 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `126392` · 1998-12-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE LUGS: NUTS.   WHILE DRIVING  LUGS: NUTS CAME OFF THE WHEELS,  VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE SON OF THE CONSUMER WAS KILLED.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED  IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V095000.  LUG NUTS.  *AK
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