NHTSA Complaint #10418485 — 2000 FORD RANGER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10418485
Vehicle	2000 FORD RANGER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 9, 2011
Date Filed	August 11, 2011
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT REPLACEMENT STRAPS FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

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