NHTSA Complaint #10810882 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10810882
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2015
Date Filed	December 17, 2015
Mileage	172,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING STATIONARY WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I BEGAN TO MOVE AND EJECTED A SPARK PLUG FROM MY 5.4L TRITON ENGINE. AFTER HEARING A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH GAS FUMES. LUCKLY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. BUT I AM LUCKY THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DID NOT CATCH FIRE FROM GAS AND VAPORS IN THE ENGINE AREA.

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