Issue ID | 597421 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10164410 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 31/07/06 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1 - was driving from tucson, az to my uncle's funeral in riverside, ca. Outside el centro, ca plug blew out of the head on my 2001 ford f150 supercrew 4x4. I attempted to put another plug in but the threads were gone from the head so i went to the dealership. They took two days to repair so cost me a day of work and my kids an extra day of school. The did a helicoil repair at a cost of $498. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 25/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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 | EL CENTRO MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | EL CENTRO |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |