| Issue ID | 939375 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473915 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/11 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I experience a blown spark plug at a cost of $798. 00 to repair. It seems to be something very popular with the larger engines. I have spoken to many people that have had the same issue. No local repair shop will do the work, they send them all to the dealerships, where as we know the price inflates. From all the mechanics i have spoken with, the general consensus is that it is a design flaw. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VERONA, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRX18L72NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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