If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224844-ford-f53-2018-recall-wheels · Recall date July 16, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V470000
“FORD F53 (2018) recall — Wheels.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 16, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224844-ford-f53-2018-recall-wheels. Based on NHTSA recall 18V470000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V470000).
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21.
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Subject: Recall 18V470000 — Ford Motor Company FORD F53 (2018) recall — Wheels Hello, I own a FORD F53 (2018) recall — Wheels that is covered by recall 18V470000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect front wheel hub studs, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customers service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S21. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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