NHTSA Complaint #10250339 — 2002 FORD F-250 SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250339
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 10, 2008
Date Filed	December 1, 2008
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE LOOSE AND THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG WAS DETACHED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT FORD WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH ALUMINUM HEADS CAUSING THE SPARK PLUGS TO FAIL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 95,000.

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