NHTSA Complaint #10168568 — 1998 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10168568
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 13, 2006
Date Filed	September 18, 2006
Mileage	127,073 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

ENGINE HARD TO START,SMOKED AFTER IT DID, GASKET FAILURE CYLINDER FILLED WITH COOLANT CAUSING CONNECTING ROD TO BEND OR BREAK. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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