NHTSA Complaint #10404569 — 2001 FORD F-150

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10404569
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 6, 2011
Date Filed	June 6, 2011
Mileage	218,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK AS A RESULT TO AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED AND DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE GAS TANK STRAP BROKE,CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 07/25/11

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