NHTSA Complaint #10452717 — 2005 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452717
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 22, 2012
Mileage	88,999 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FORD FACTORY SPARK PLUG BREAKS WITHIN THE HEAD CAUSING POTENTIAL INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS LEAD TO THE INVENTION OF A SPECIAL TOOL USED JUST BECAUSE F THE ISSUE. COMMONLY REACHING HUNDREDS AND EVEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. FORD HAS CHANGED THEIR TSB FROM CHANGING PLUGS AT 100K MILES TO 60K MILES. HOWEVER BY THE TIME A ISSUE WAS NOTICED MANY OF US OWNERS HAVE OVER THE 60K MILE MARK. *TR

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