NHTSA Complaint #10432825 — 2002 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND

WE RETURNED FROM A TRIP (DROVE ABOUT 50 MILES) AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP TO TAKE IT BACK TO INDOOR STORAGE, THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE FORD V10 ENGINE AND STRIPPED OUT THE THREADS ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE, BUT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN ON THESE EARLIER FORD V10'S. BEFORE FORD CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE CYLINDER HEADS. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I JUST WANT TO LOG IN MY ENGINE FAILURE AS YET ANOTHER INCIDENT OF THIS FREQUENT FAILURE. I THINK FORD SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR WHEN IT OCCURS AND CHANGE BOTH CYLINDER HEADS WITH THE NEW DESIGN (IF POSSIBLE) ONCE A VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT FAILURE. *TR