NHTSA Complaint #10321853 — 2002 FORD F-150

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F150 WITH A 4.6L TRITON V8 AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY MOTOR MADE A LOUD BANG AND THE WAS BANGING NON STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO PULL OVER IMEDIATLY BECAUSE I WAS ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT A NARROW POINT. I PULLED OVER A LITTLE DOWN THE ROAD AND AFTER A EXSPENSIVE TOW I LEARNED THAT THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE MECHANIC FIRST TRIED TO REPAIR IT WITH A SELF TAPPING SPARKPLUG REPALCEMEN THREAD BUT THE DAMAGE WAS TO EXTENSIVE. NOW HE IS GOING TO TRY A HELI COIL IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I'M TOLD I WILL NEED A NEW HEAD.