| Issue ID | 683827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10234762 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/07/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 06 ford truck 4. 6 engine on freeway motor failed, loud noise coming from motor and loose of power. I was nearly involved in major collision trying to get truck off the freeway. I had a mech. Look at truck he told me that it blew a spark plug, took truck to dealer i purchased from new. These plugs have never been replaced or worked on, factory plugs. The truck has 36,000 mile warr. And i have 42,000 miles on truck. Ford will not own up to full payment on this repair. There is repair bill for 3000. 00 and i know now this is a ford defect from internet research. I need some help, my truck is still in shop i do not have money to make this repair. Someone please contact me, i need help from ford and from the dealership were truck is still at, can not be driven and i have no transportation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FT. WORTH , TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRW12W86FXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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