NHTSA Complaint #10146016 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146016
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 21, 2005
Date Filed	December 23, 2005
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. THIS TRUCK HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT AND IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. REPAIR ESTIMATES ARE IN EXCESS OF $3,000.00. THIS HAPPENED IN A WELL TRAVELED AREA AND IT WAS ME AND NOT MY WIFE AND KIDS STRANDED. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS FLAW IN THE HEAD DESIGN THAT FORD HAS SINCE RECTIFIED. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT A $30,000 TRUCK THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED SHOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF FAILURE 18,000 MILES OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. *NM

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