NHTSA Complaint #881709 — 1997 FORD E-350 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	881709
Vehicle	1997 FORD E-350
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 27, 2000
Date Filed	February 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN SPARK PLUGS BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD. ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK

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