NHTSA Complaint #10321469 — 2003 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10321469
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 22, 2010
Date Filed	March 22, 2010
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

NORMAL DRIVING WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR LEAVING ME AND MY KIDS STRANDED STILL TRYING TO CORRECT PROBLEM THIS IS THE SECOND TIME REPAIR BILL APPROXIMATELY $3000. *DT

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