NHTSA Complaint #10278387 — 2007 FORD F-650 SD

FUEL TANK DEFECT. 2007 FORD F650 XLT SUPER DUTY TRUCK. VIN # IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT NUMEROUS TRUCK OF THIS DESCRIPTION HAVE HAD REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. WE, " AA SUSIE'S LIMOUSINE AND COACH AND CARRIAGE LIMOUSINE" OPERATE AS A LIVERY TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. WE TRANSPORT OUR CUSTOMERS LOCALLY, INTRASTATE AND INTERSTATE AS THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A BUS DESIGNED BY GLAVAL. THIS IS A CONCERN TO US REGARDING THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A KNOW FACT THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLE BE RECALLED SO CORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE BY FORD. WE HAVE TALKED TO MIKE DAVIDSON FORD IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TANKS ON OTHER TRUCKS OF THE SAME MODEL AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WEATHER OPERATING AS A CARGO TRUCK OR LIVERY TRANSPORTATION. *TR