Issue ID | 666180 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10220441 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 05/03/08 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2001 f-150 had #4 cylinder spark plug blow out. Actually melted the metal portion of the spark plug. I have 56,000 miles on my truck. Sales man told me the truck did not require any type of tune up until 100,000 miles. I guess he was wrong. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | THE WOODLANDS, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FTRW08L71KXXXXXX |
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 | 13/07/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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 | TEXAN FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | KATY |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |