Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor models over loose wheel lug nuts.
The defect: in affected vehicles, the lug nuts on the wheels may have been incorrectly tightened.
The hazards: incorrectly tightened wheel lug nuts can loosen and result in wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: wheel lug nuts.
Affected vehicles: select 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor models equipped with the optional Raptor 37 Performance Package built at the Dearborn Truck plant from April 19th, 2022, through August 11th, 2022.
The fix: dealers will tighten or replace the wheel lug nuts, as necessary, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin September 19th, 2022. The Ford reference number for this recall is 22S59.