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

Issue ID	754012
Internal NHTSA #	10297831
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	01/11/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had an original spark plug blow out of my ford f-150 v-8 triton motor while i was driving on the freeway. It made a loud pop noise and then i seen a flame i pulled over right away and shut off the truck and called for help. Thankfully i was not hurt and the fire went out and did not burn the truck to the ground. Ford refused to fix it they said it was not a lubricated part and my warranty didn't cover the $2000-3000. 00 repair. It is a defective design and they know it but are not allowed to fix it under the warranty's.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BAKERSFIELD, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	22/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	65
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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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