NHTSA Complaint #10220840 — 2002 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220840
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	March 8, 2008
Date Filed	March 11, 2008
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

1. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH IN TOWN IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SPUTTER. HAD TO PULL OVER. BARELY MADE IT TO AUTO SHOP A COUPLE OF MILES DOWN THE ROAD. 2. DIAGNOSED AS A BLOWN SPARK PLUG WHICH DAMAGED THE BLOCK, HEAD AND ENGINE. THE AUTO REPAIR COMPANY TOLD ME THAT ONLY FORD DEALER COULD REPAIR THIS DAMAGE. ESTIMATED AT $3500 TO $4000 TO REPAIR. 3. HAVE YET TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, AS WE STILL OWE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

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