NHTSA Complaint #10247697 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10247697
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 17, 2008
Date Filed	November 4, 2008
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TRUCK MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECS. WHILE DRIVING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, HEARD LOUD POP. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. BLOWN SPARK PLUG OUT OF #2 CYLINDER. WITH THE USE OF HELICOIL REPAIRS CAME TO APPROX. $700. LESS THAN 6 WEEKS LATER #4 CYLINDER BLEW SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME (AFTER MUCH RESEARCH OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS) INSTALLED LONGER THREAD SPARK PLUGS SUGGESTED BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENT. THIS TIME REPAIR COSTS WERE $800.00. IF FORD HAS MADE A SPECIAL KIT AND NEW LONGER SPARK PLUGS FOR THIS "PROBLEM" ISN'T THAT A SUBTLE ADMISSION OR GUILT/RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO DOING THE RIGHT THING...ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES AND TAKE CARE OF THESE REPAIRS. "BUILT FORD TOUGH" MY EYE!! MY NEXT TRUCK WILL BE A TOYOTA... *TR

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