NHTSA Complaint #10361187 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361187
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 18, 2010
Date Filed	October 19, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2002 FORD F150 WITH A 5.4 TRITON ENGINE. I JUST HAD AN ISSUE WITH A SPARK PLUG COMING OUT OF THE HEAD. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH NEW FACTORY PLUGS AND REPLACEMENT PLUGS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD HAS YET TO ADMIT IS A DESIGN FLAW. THIS ISSUES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE LUCKILY IT DID NOT HAPPEN WITH MINE. I WORK AT A SALVAGE YARD AND THIS IS ONE OF THE COMMON THINGS WE SEE HAPPEN TO THESE MOTORS. I THOUGHT I HAD ONE THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE ISSUE BUT I GUESS NOT. NOW I WILL HAVE THE COST OF A TOW CALL AND WHAT EVER IT WILL COST TO FIX IT AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN SO FAR AROUND $500-1500 IF HEADS ARE NOT CHANGED. IF HEADS ARE CHANGED THEN IT COULD BE ALOT MORE. *TR

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