NHTSA Complaint #10315798 — 2002 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10315798
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 22, 2002
Date Filed	March 2, 2010
Mileage	145,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING INSIDE CAR AT CONVENIENCE STORE WITH THE EXPEDITION IDLING THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE CAR STARTED POPPING AND HAD TO HAVE THE AUTO TOWED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DRIVERS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH FORD TRITRON 5.4L ENGINES. HAD TO PLACE A HELI COIL TO HOLD A NEW SPARK PLUG. *TR

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