NHTSA Complaint #10183409 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183409
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 23, 2007
Date Filed	February 24, 2007
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN THE CAR POOL LANE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE NUMBER THREE SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE HEAD OF MY 2002 FORD F150 LIGHTNING. MY WIFE LOSS POWER. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN THE CAR POOL LANE WHEN LOSING POWER. I AM A MECHANIC AND A SPARK PLUG SHOULD NOT JUST EJECT ITSELF. LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE TRUCK OVER AND OFF THE FREEWAY. FORD WAS CONTACTED. THEY SAID THEY KNOW OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE SPARK PLUGS, BUT AT THIS TIME IT IS THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN THOUSAND OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *JB

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