Issue ID | 457989 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10054477 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 16/01/04 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Spark plug blew out of driver side cylinder head, on an 2001 ford, f-150 lightning all factory 5. 4l supercharged v8. Vehicle was traveling in extreme rain at around 40 mph, and 1000 rpm. Vehicle has 31,000 miles, and no modifications have been added to the vehicle. If the vehicle was running at a higher rpm, spark plug could have become a projectile injuring somebody, or causing a wreck at 5:00 traffic time. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRAPEVINE, TX |
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 | 28/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | NICHOLS FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 817-535-3673 |
Dealer's city | FORT WORTH |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code | 76119 |