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Vehicle recall 11V574000 · December 7, 2011

Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan

The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Ford fusion and Mercury milan vehicles equipped with 17 inch steel wheels and built from April 1, 2009, through April 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through November 13, 2010. The wheel studs may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate.
Consequence
While driving, multiple stud fractures could occur at the wheel location, and the operator may experience vehicle vibration and/or wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake disc surface for flatness and replace the discs as necessary. Additionally, the wheel lug nuts will be replaced on all four wheels. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about January 24, 2012. Owners may contact the Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
Ford's recall number is 11S23.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
11V574000
Reported to NHTSA
December 7, 2011
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
11S23
Owner notification
January 18, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
128,616
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Recall 11V574000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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