NHTSA Complaint #10033125 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033125
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 16, 2003
Date Filed	August 19, 2003
Mileage	49,486 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L ENGINE. AT UNDER 50000 MILES A SPARK PLUG BLEW RIGHT OUT OF THE CYLINDER. HEAD AND STRIPPED THE THREADS. REPAIRS INCLUDED A NEW CYLINDER HEAD. FORD RECOMMENDS SPARK PLUG CHANGE AT ABOUT 100000 MILES. THE ISSUE IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD ONLY HAVING A FEW TURNS OF THREAD TO HOLD IN A SPARK PLUG UNDER COMPRESSION.*AK

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