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2003 FORD F SUPER DUTY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire1 injured · 703071 · 2009-01-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F SUPER DUTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 FORD F250 P-UP W/ 5.4L ENGINE, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SUDDENLY MY TRUCK WILL HARDLY GO AND IT CATCHES FIRE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A SPARK PLUG THAT BLEW OUT, WHICH I HAD NEVER CHANGED. FORD SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX IT, AND OTHER PEOPLE WANT $2000 TO FIX IT. I HAVE SINCE HEARD THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINE. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND NOW ONLY 1 VEHICLE, CAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE $2000 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD CREATED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10254212
Machine
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