# 2000 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `761484` · 2010-02-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 123,456
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THE FACTORY SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD ON MY FORD F-150.  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME AFTER PICKING MY SON UP FROM DAYCARE. A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND PASSER BY WAS KIND ENOUGH TO STOP AND HELP PUT IT OUT.  I HAD A MACHINIST FIX THE HEAD AND I AM ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AGAIN.  IT SCARES ME TO THINK THAT A MANUFACTURER IS ALLOWED TO PRODUCE A VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY.  I HAVE LEARNED THAT I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE WITH THIS TYPE OF ENGINE AND I WILL ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO THE SAME. *TR
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