NHTSA Complaint #10894614 — 2000 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10894614
Vehicle	2000 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 6, 2016
Date Filed	August 9, 2016
Mileage	43,815 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

NO. 10 SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT AT 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, DAMAGING THE IGNITION COIL, ENGINE BLOCK AND WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE 1997 WITH THE FORD TRITON ENGINE DUE TO A LONG-STANDING SHODDY DESIGN (USE OF STEEL ENGINE BLOCK W/ALUMINIUM INSERTS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, AND ONLY 4 THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 6 THREADS.

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