Vehicle recall 87V140000 · September 4, 1987
Ford F-150, F-250 and 1 more model
Wheel lug nut cone angles do not match lug nut seating angles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Wheel lug nut cone angles do not match lug nut seating angles.
- Consequence
- Nuts could loosen in service creating potential forwheels to separate from truck.
- Remedy
- Repair to prevent loosening of lug nuts.
- Notes
- System: wheels/lug nutsvehicle description: pickup trucks modified into bigfoot cruisers by scherertruck equipment, Inc.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V140000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 1987
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,220
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-150 (1987): 1987
- Ford F-250 (1987): 1987
- Ford Ranger (1987): 1987
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