NHTSA Complaint #10326713 — 2002 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10326713
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 17, 2010
Date Filed	April 20, 2010
Mileage	10,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE # 5 SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE HEAD OF A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6 LITRE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY. THE REPAIR INVOLVED TEAR DOWN OF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR TO PROPERLY FIX AT A COST OF ABOUT $600.00 IN PARTS AND A WEEKEND OF MY TIME. REPAIRS INCLUDED REPAIRING THE PLUG HOLE BY REMOVING THE HEAD. THIS MEANS THAT THE RADIATOR, FAN, THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE, VALVE COVERS, EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD ALL BE REMOVED, RESULTING IN GASKET REPLACEMENT AS WELL. *TR

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