NHTSA Complaint #10138447 — 1998 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10138447
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 1, 2005
Date Filed	October 4, 2005
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I CHANGED MY SPARK PLUGS AT THE RECOMMENDED MILEAGE AND SINCE THAT TIME THEY DO NOT STAY TIGHT IN THE CYLINDERS. THEY LOOSEN UP AND I HAVE TO RE-TIGHTEN THEM EVERYDAY SO THAT THEY DO NOT BLOW OUT OF MY CYLINDER HEAD. *JB

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