NHTSA Complaint #10213511 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10213511
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2008
Date Filed	January 2, 2008
Mileage	45,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS RETURNING FROM WORK ON 1/2/08 WHEN MY 2002 FORD F-150 (TRITON 5.4L) BEGAN TO POP AND RUN ROUGH, I SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK AND PULLED RIGHT OVER, UPON LOOKING AT THE ENGINE I NOTICED THE #3 PLUG LYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE, IT HAD BLOWN OUT. THIS PLUG WAS FACTORY INSTALLED AND HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE.*CN

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