NHTSA Complaint #10361216 — 1997 FORD F-150

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361216
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident	September 26, 2010
Date Filed	October 19, 2010
Mileage	189,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

1997 FORD F150 LONG BED 2WD, REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAS BROKEN ON 09/26/2010. I CAME OUT FROM A RESTAURANT TO SEE SOMETHING HANGING UNDER MY TRUCK AND THE STRAP HAS RUSTED IN HALF! I WAS ABLE TO GET SOME WIRE FROM A FARM STORE TO GET ME BACK ON THE ROAD FOR NOW. *TR

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