NHTSA Complaint #11301435 — 1998 FORD E-350
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11301435 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD E-350 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 24,631 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
SPARK PLUGS POTENTIALLY EJECT FROM CYLINDER HEADS DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN USING ALUMINUM HEADS WITH INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THREADS TO HOLD SPARK PLUGS WHEN IN MOTION. NEWER VEHICLES WERE RE-ENGINEERED TO ELIMINATE THIS HAPPENING. REQUEST RECALL AND REPAIR.
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