NHTSA Complaint #10267892 — 2002 FORD F-250 SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267892
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 29, 2009
Date Filed	May 6, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE, I BEGAN TO HEAR AN EXHAUST LEAK. I KEPT DRIVING MY TRUCK ASSUMING IT WAS JUST A SMALL LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ON APRIL 29, THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD OF MY V10 TAKING THE LAST FEW THREADS WITH IT. THE DEALER SAYS, BEST CASE SCENARIO I NEED A HELICOIL REPAIR, COSTING AROUND $600, WORSE CASE SCENARIO, THE FAILURE COULD COST ME MY ENGINE. $1000'S OF DOLLARS. *TR

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