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Last week Ford announced a recall on 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milans. Ford is recalling the vehicles because of a risk of wheel separation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate.
Full story here. But the important part for our Fusion Hybrid is that it has 17-inch alloy wheels. The recall only pertains to the 17-inch steel wheels.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager
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bodyblue says:
09:21 AM, 12/14/11
Then why post it here if your Fusion is not affected by the recall?
hybris says:
10:16 AM, 12/14/11
"The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate."
So if you get Alloy wheels your wheel studs are a different material?
Am I missing something or is this a common industry practice.
blueprint1 says:
10:19 AM, 12/14/11
Since the studs are OK, what about that dashtop?
bodyblue says:
10:27 AM, 12/14/11
I read the recall notice and it called for inspecting the rear break pads.....????? I am confused.
bodyblue says:
10:29 AM, 12/14/11
"Ford dealers will inspect the rear brake disc surface for flatness and replace the discs. In addition, the wheel lug nuts will be replaced on all four wheels."
?
zoomzoom22 says:
10:34 AM, 12/14/11
I completely forgot this car was even in the fleet....
fordson1 says:
10:55 AM, 12/14/11
Sounds like they used the lug nuts for alloy wheels on steel-wheeled cars, and it's stressing the studs and also pulling the rear rotors out of flatness. Rears are less-stiff because they're thinner - solid, not thick like the vented ones are.
No mystery.
bodyblue says:
11:16 AM, 12/14/11
Ahh ok, got it. Thanks
brn says:
03:24 PM, 12/14/11
You guys still have the Fusion Hybrid? I couldn't tell as you haven't posted about it in over a month. Seems strange to me that you'd use a recall that doesn't apply to the vehicle to post about it again.