Ford recalling 130,000 Fusion, Milans to fix wheels

 　　CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ford¹ Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than 128,000 Ford Fusion² and Mercury Milan sedans over concerns the wheel studs could crack and cause the wheels to separate, Detroit News reported.

　　The recall includes 128,616 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milans, built from April 1 to April 30, 2009, and Dec. 1, 2009, through Nov. 13, 2010, with 17-inch steel wheels after at least six wheel separation incidents.

　　According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA), multiple stud fractures could occur at the wheel location while driving, and the driver may experience vehicle vibration³ and/ or wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

　　Ford said it's not aware of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem.

　　Ford has paid at least 128 warranty⁴ claims for wheel stud repairs and NHTSA has received 29 complaints.

　　Ford will notify owners, and dealers⁵ will inspect he rear brake disc surface for flatness and replace the discs as necessary. Additionally, the wheel lug⁶ nuts will be replaced on all four wheels.

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 fusion   

n.溶化；熔解；熔化状态，熔和；熔接

参考例句：

• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc. 黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
• This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.这种合金是用两种金属熔合而成的。

3 vibration   

n.颤动，振动；摆动

参考例句：

• There is so much vibration on a ship that one cannot write.船上的震动大得使人无法书写。
• The vibration of the window woke me up.窗子的震动把我惊醒了。

4 warranty   

n.担保书，证书，保单

参考例句：

• This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
• As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。

5 dealers   

n.商人( dealer的名词复数 )；贩毒者；毒品贩子；发牌者

参考例句：

• There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
• The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败，与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。

6 lug   

n.柄，突出部，螺帽；(英）耳朵；（俚）笨蛋；vt.拖，拉，用力拖动

参考例句：

• Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes.谁都不想拖着个装满衣服的大箱子到处走。
• Do I have to lug those suitcases all the way to the station?难道非要我把那些手提箱一直拉到车站去吗？