NHTSA Complaint #10413269 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10413269
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 10, 2008
Date Filed	July 18, 2011
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE ALUMINUM TIPS FROM THE SPARK PLUGS ENTERING THE CAST IRON HEADS OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THEY WERE THE ONLY LOCATION WITH THE TOOLS TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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