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2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	790837
Internal NHTSA #	10330988
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPEDITION
Model Year	2002
File date	17/05/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2002 ford expedition, original factory spark plug was violently ejected from the engine during normal operation. Spark plug smashed through fuel injector and dented the hood. Had someone been servicing the engine the injuries could have been severe. Ford motor company refuses to call this a defect and area dealerships want to charge $700 to $3300 to fix this issue. There have been thousands of complaints and this motor design problem should be recalled and fixed by ford motor company.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TULSA, OK
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	19/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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