NHTSA Complaint #10155924 — 2002 FORD F-250 SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10155924 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD F-250 SD |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A FORD 2002 F-250 SUPER DUTY THAT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT F THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS CAUSED A VERY SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SLOW VERY QUICKLY MUCH LIKE APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT NOT USING THEM. THIS CAUSED A VERY NEAR ACCIDENT ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND THE SLOWING WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MIN OF RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE ACCIDENT I REALIZED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE !!!! TO SAY THE LEAST. THERE HAVE BEEN COUNTLESS REPORTS OF SPARK PLUGS BLOWING AND EITHER PEOPLE BEING STRANDED TO NEAR COLLISIONS. ALSO I AM A FIREFIGHTERS PARAMEDIC AND MY NOSE IS NO HYDROCARBON METER BUT THE LEVELS OF GASOLINE VAPORS THAT ACCUMULATE IN A VERY SHORT TIME. MY QUESTION TO THAT IS HOW MUCH VAPOR COLLECTS IN THE CAB COMPARTMENT AND CAN IT CAUSE A COMPARTMENT FIRE BEFORE THE DRIVER CAN SAFELY GET THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE AREA TO EXIT THE VEHICLE? I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE OF MY RESEARCH I DO NOT BELIEVE ANY LETTERS OR CALLING FORD MOTOR AS JUST A VEHICLE OWNER CAN MAKE FORD MOTOR COMPANY MORE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU! *JB
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