NHTSA Complaint #10399892 — 2003 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10399892
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 25, 2011
Date Filed	May 10, 2011
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

STRAP HOLDING MY GAS TANK ON MY 2003 FORD 150 RUSTED THRU AND BROKE IT WAS NOTICED BY ONE OF MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES FORTUNATELY BEFORE THE OTHER STRAP BROKE. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER IN MY AREA AND HAD IT REPAIRED ASKING IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND THEY SAID NO. I WAS CHARGED $195 TO REPAIR IT. *TR

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