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2023 FORD BRONCO — WHEELS

crash · 1883975 · 2023-03-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
BRONCO
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The vehicle was purchased new on 03/23/23.Yesterday, I began to notice a vibration at low speeds when not applying the brake or gas. Today (03/29), 6 days after purchase, as I’m taking it back to the dealership and while in heavy traffic on I-10, the entire rear drivers side wheel separates from the car. All six lug studs had been completely sheared. My concern is that the studs may not be sufficient for the larger 35” tires that come standard on the Wildtrak series of the Bronco. If they are proven to be sufficient then I’d like to figure out why this occurred as this situation could have ended tragically for not only me but also for other drivers around me. Unfortunately, as of this time, neither the dealer nor Ford have been much help.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11514510
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown