Issue ID | 493559 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10083490 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 15/04/03 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The consumer complained that on two occasions, the spark plugs failed. When the spark plugs blew, the entire head needed to be replaced. *jb the consumers wife was driving when the incidents occurred. The dealer replaced the head within 12kmiles in which it blew another spark plug out of the other head. The consumer was told that it was from an internal backfire that was so strong that it blew plugs out. The consumer was aware of others whom experienced that same problem. (cylinder #7 specifically) *sc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CEDAR, MN |
VIN pattern | 2FTRX18L01CXXXXXX |
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 | 29/09/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 | NEW BRIGHTON |
Dealer's telephone number | 651 746 5472 |
Dealer's city | NEW BRIGHTON |
Dealer's state code | MN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 55112 |