NHTSA Complaint #739959 — 1997 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	739959
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 22, 2001
Date Filed	January 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ND

Consumer Description

"TICK" NOTICED AT STARTUP. TOWED TO DELAERSHIP, DIAGNOSED AS BENT ROD. TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS NO SYMPTOMS UNTIL TOTAL FAILURE. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, IS IT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. ENGINE REPLACEMENT ESTIMATED AT OVER $4000. PLEASE PROVIDE INFO ON SIMILAR FAILURES VIA EMAIL. *AK

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