Issue ID | 514688 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10100254 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 20/10/04 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2nd spark plug from the front on passenger side blew out of the cylinder head on 20001 ford f-150 lightning while stopped in traffic. Truck has 39550 miles on it. Plug stripped threads out of cylinder head. This is 2nd occurrence. On june 19 2003 plug was ejected from #2 cylinder head. Truck was still under warranty and head was replaced by fox lake ford mercury. Dealership did not say which plug blew. A coil assembly also blew and was replaced by sessler ford on january 7th 2004. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39550 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROUND LAKE, IL |
VIN pattern | 2FTZF07381CXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 05/05/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SESSLER FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 847 362-4550 |
Dealer's city | LIBERTYVILLE |
Dealer's state code | IL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 60048 |