NHTSA Complaint #10304011 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10304011
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 2, 2010
Date Filed	February 2, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

NUMBER 8 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE TODAY ON 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4.6L. *TR

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