1987 FORD ESCORT RECALL - #87V060000
		RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
		
        LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							1987 FORD ESCORT | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							3/1/1987 - 4/1/1987 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							4/30/1987 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/10/1987 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							350 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL DECORATIVELUG NUTS INCLUDED WITH STYLED STEEL, POLYCAST, AND CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										1987 FORD ESCORT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
									
									
  
									
										1987 FORD ESCORT Recall for SEATS
									
									
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