NHTSA Complaint #10210898 — 1998 FORD E-150
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10210898 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD E-150 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 142,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
1998 (MANUFACTURED 1997) FORD 4.2 LITER ENGINE BLEW MAIN HEAD GASKET - ENGINE FROZE UP. REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE - COMBUSTION TOO HIGH - PINGS - FORD REFUSES TO INSTALL ANOTHER ENGINE. CARBON BUILD UP - VALVES, RINGS, CRANKSHAFT, EGR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL ALL BE DAMAGED IF NOT CORRECTED. DEALER HAD TRIED ON 5 OCCASIONS - FORD CONTINUES TO DENY APPROVAL FOR ANOTHER ENGINE. *TR
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