NHTSA Complaint #10223646 — 1999 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10223646
Vehicle	1999 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2008
Date Filed	April 7, 2008
Mileage	129,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

1999 FORD F150 5.4L V8 BLEW OUT THE NUMBER FOUR (4) SPARK PLUG LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE REAR. PERSONAL RESEARCH HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A "FACTORY DEFECT" (FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT ADMIT THIS) OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH THREADS IN THE HEAD TO HOLD THE PLUG. RECOMMENDED REPAIRS INCLUDE REPLACING THE HEAD, WHICH IS $2,500 JOB. I AM USING A THREAD TAPPING DYE WITH AN INSERT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS STILL NOT PUT BACK TOGETHER AT THIS TIME. IN MY OPINION, FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THE HEADS ON THE 5.4L MOTORS FOR ANY AND ALL YEARS THAT HAVE HAD THESE BLOW-OUT PROBLEMS. *TR

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