NHTSA Complaint #10071338 — 1999 FORD F SERIES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10071338
Vehicle	1999 FORD F SERIES
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UN

Consumer Description

6.8 LITRE V-10 ENGINE AND ONE SPARK PLUG FROM EACH CYLINDER HEAD CAME OUT. ONE CYL HEAD HAD THREADS DESTOYED THEREBY MAKING A REPLACEMENT NESSESARY AND THE OTHER ONE WAS SUSPECT. THE DEALER SUGGESTED A REBUILT ENGINE AS COSTS WOULD BE VERY CLOSE BETWEEN REPAIRS AND A GENUINE FORD REBUILT ENGINE AND IT WOULD COME WITH A WARRENTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PLUGS CAME OUT BECAUSE THE CYL HEADS WERE A POOR DESIGN WITH ONLY 3/8" THREADS IN AN ALUMINUM CASTING AND I SHOULDN'T BE PAYING FOR POOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGNS. THERE HAS BEEN AN UPDATE IN 2001 THAT NOW HAS A CYL HEAD WITH 9/16" THREADS AND PLUGS TO SUIT. I WANT FORD TO INSTALL A NEW UPDATED ENGINE AT THEIR COST.

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