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2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	626545
Internal NHTSA #	10188025
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	26/03/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph in dry conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. Initially, the contact thought a tire was blown and pulled the vehicle off the road. All four tires were in normal condition, but the scent of gas was detected. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who disconnected the fuel injector to the number seven cylinders, so the vehicle could be driven home. The failure was not repaired at that time. The contact took the vehicle to a local shop closer to home, and was charged $1,863 for removing both heads, and had the machine flat at the number seven cylinder. The ford manufacturer was notified, and stated that the contact was responsible for the engine repair. The current mileage was 91,750, and failure mileage was 90,075. ak the consumer feels the problem was the triton engine and ford should be held accountable for the cost of the repairs. Update 5/3/07
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90075
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LINCOLN PARK, MI
VIN pattern	1FTRW08L11KXXXXXX
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	01/04/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	70
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Dealer's name	AUTO-LAB SOUTHGATE
Dealer's telephone number	734-281-3813
Dealer's city	SOUTHGATE
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48195

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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