NHTSA Complaint #10546340 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10546340
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 13, 2013
Date Filed	October 1, 2013
Mileage	252,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD WHEN THE NUMBER 3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY, BUT THE INCIDENT SCARED MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. BECAUSE OF THE PLUG BLOWING OUT ME AND MY DAUGHTER WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR IN THE FLORIDA SUN WAITING ON SOMEONE TO COME AND GET US AND THE TRUCK. I CALLED AROUND AND SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS STATED IT WOULD COST ME BETWEEN $700 AND A $1000. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR THE 5.4 TRITON ENGINE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE ON ME TO FIX. I FEEL THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TR

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