NHTSA Complaint #10041404 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041404
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 2, 2003
Date Filed	October 7, 2003
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

SPARK PLUG WAS 'BLOWN' OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD ON 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. FORD ENTHUSIAST WEBSITE SHOWED THIS OCCURRING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. THE EXPENSE IS $4100 AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NOR ANY RECENT SERVICE PERFORMED OTHER THAN OIL CHANGE. *JB

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