NHTSA Complaint #10295392 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10295392
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 9, 2009
Date Filed	December 11, 2009
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

2002 FORD F-150 5.4 V8 - ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER NO. 3 UNDER NORMAL DRIVING USE. VEHICLE HAS 78,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE ENGINE AND PLUGS AND FORD DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE FOR THE FIRST 100,000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MOTOR, HOWEVER THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY FORD. *TR

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