| Issue ID | 1104411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629089 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/08/14 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I went to start the truck and the check engine light came on so i took it in for service and it pulled a cylinder 6 misfire code ,turns out that the spark plugs that were not supposed to be changed for another 20000mi needed to be changed and i was informed at the ford dealer that labor would be $85. Per hr x 6 hrs providing the plugs did not break at this time he told me i could count on at least half of them breaking as they are notorious for this also i was informed that the new plugs were $19. 50 ea. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASSENA , NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX12574NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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