| Issue ID | 898110 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10440891 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/12/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service and a tune-up. Six of the eight spark plugs that were being replaced fractured during the repair. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was common in the particular model because the manufacturer recommended that the sparks plug be replaced every 100,000 miles but the dealer stated that spark plugs should never be in a vehicle for that long of a period before being replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 96,000. Updated 01/25//12 *bf the consumer stated the repair was performed by an auto mechanic, not the dealer, because their price was excessive. Updated 04/18/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KINGSTON, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14534KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| 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 | ZEILOFT FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BERWICK |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 18603 |