| Issue ID | 1216956 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10761789 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/06/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Originally factory installed sparkplug blows out of the engine head traveling at approximately 35 mph. This was disclosed after taking vehicle to a ford dealership for diagnostics as there was a loud noise while engine running and loss of power. Repair cost was $617. Discussion with dealer discloses that this a well know problem by ford management, a tbs has been issued. Further ford has denied any responsibility and will not provide any monetary assistance. This is a ford created design engineering defect that ford just ignores and let's the customer pay for its mistake. Customer is subject to cost of repair that is far from normal wear and tear, a safety concern of fire in engine compartment from raw fuel blown out of the hole vacated by sparkplug, a reliability issue and a safety concern from sudden loss of power. This problem should be covered by a federal mandated recall since ford is making this a consumer problem ignoring the fact that it is a engineering, design or manufacturing problem for which it refuses to accept responsibility. In addition the trade in value of this vehicle will be reduced by the ford dealership that is aware of the problem evan for the customer that did not encounter a sparkplug blowout and at private sale if prospective buyer checks on vehicle via any internet automotive site. Again ford lets consumer absorb cost of defect it created. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94224 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HIGH RIDGE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRX14W86FXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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