NHTSA Complaint #10449337 — 2000 FORD F-250

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449337
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 23, 2012
Date Filed	February 25, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICK UP TRUCK AT 35 MPH, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG, I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY , WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD, I SEEN THE COIL WITH THE SPARK PLUG ON THE OTHER END ! IT HAD BLOWN RIGHT OUT OF THE ENGINE ! I HAVE READ A LOT OF BLOGS OUT THEIR AND I WAS VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND THE PLUG BLEW OUT WITH SUCH FORCE IT HIT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE ! I DO NOT HAVE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT FORD IS CHARGING TO FIX THIS ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN READING ! THEIR HAS BEEN PEOPLE THAT ARE RETAPPING WHERE THE PLUGS ARE GOING INTO ONLY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO ANOTHER SPARK PLUG ! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED HERE AND FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THIS PROBLEM THESE 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTORS ARE HAVING ! I AM IN THE MILITARY AND JUST CAME HOME FROM IRAQ AND REALLY DONT HAVE TO MONEY TO GET IT FIXED THE RIGHT WAY ! HOPE YOU CAN HELP ? *TR

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