NHTSA Complaint #10432559 — 1998 FORD F-150 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10432559
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Date of Incident	October 24, 2011
Date Filed	October 24, 2011
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 GALLON OF FUEL HAD SPILLED. THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND HAD CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK AND STRAPS WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RUPTURE. UPDATED 12/14/11

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