| Issue ID | 638919 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10198476 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/07/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 ford f-150 with 5. 4l gas engine. Manual says change spark plugs at 100k miles. Dealer broke all 8 plugs off in heads. The heads had to be removed. Bill is $2,000, just to change spark plugs. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX12584NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | WOODY ANDERSON FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HUNTSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |