2023 Bronco & Ranger… check lug nuts!

[Fattirz in NC]

FYI… machine on the assembly line broke and vehicles left the line with lug nuts improperly torqued.
https://www.carscoops.com/2023/04/f...eel-falls-off-allegedly-hits-another-vehicle/

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[RedlandRanger]

Wow - I have no words...... That is pretty bad honestly.

 

[Bsthroop]

The wheels are literally falling off at Ford.

 

[Bob902]

The wheels are literally falling off at Ford.

The hits keep coming.......

 

[myothercarizahearse]

The wheels are literally falling off at Ford.

there is nothing else to add to this topic... lock the thread

 

[Max Crafter]

As they say, when you change your tires over from winter to summer tires and vice versa, you should re-torque your lug nuts at 50 miles....makes you wonder why this isnt a requirement or a strong suggestion to do with new vehicles....afterall, its no different of a process with the same possible result

 

[IdahoRanger]

there is nothing else to add to this topic... lock the thread

I see what you did there.

 

[D Fresh]

How can we expect those poor Union employees to remember trivial things like lugnuts?

These guys are busy trying to make ends meet with their $75/hr compensation packages. Normal folks like us have no idea what it's like trying to manage in such poverty.


Union Pride!

 

[9zero1790]

damn, come on ford. i would have thought dealers pre inspection or make ready would check stuff like lug nuts. but then again ford dealer. glad ive had to change tires and done several rotations re balances. wait didnt ford have another issue with lug nuts separating and being stuck on the wheel or deforming recently. geez fords losing its nuts...

 

[Friday yet?]

Might be the fastest I have ever put a morning coffee down. Read this thread. Made a beeline for the garage. Just torqued all 4. None were loose.

Seriously Ford? WTF?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I am surprised this happened...There use to be a back up Multi spindle nut runner at both the passenger side and driver's side. Someone was trying to save a nickle and not have a back up????
This Michigan Assembly Plant is still getting low marks for assembly quality. This lays at the feet of the Plant Manager...

 

[VAMike]

LOL, this is what they have the kid do at the garage. Sure, they're usually overtorqued but at least they don't fall off...

 

[Jason B]

How can we expect those poor Union employees to remember trivial things like lugnuts?

These guys are busy trying to make ends meet with their $75/hr compensation packages. Normal folks like us have no idea what it's like trying to manage in such poverty.


Union Pride!

Maybe the person responsible for the lug nuts was out sick, and all the other union workers said "Not my job".

 

[D Fresh]

Maybe the person responsible for the lug nuts was out sick, and all the other union workers said "Not my job".

Or perhaps a few slipped by on the mandatory donut break.

 

[veedubtuner]

Whats the torque spec? I'll just check em myself.

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