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Complaint 1370472

2011 FORD F-450 • ENGINE • incident Apr 1, 2017

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1370472
Make
FORD
Model
F-450
Model Year
2011
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Apr 1, 2017
Date Received
Apr 12, 2017
Data As Of
Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THE ENGINE BLEW UP. FORD REPORTED THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY GLOW PLUG WHICH FELL INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING THE CONNECTING ROD TO BREAK AND EXIT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. FIRE ENSUED BUT WAS SHORT LIVED.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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