NHTSA Complaint #10433767 — 2003 FORD F-150

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10433767
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 31, 2011
Date Filed	November 1, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SEPT 2011 - RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE ADVISING FUEL STRAPS RUST PREMATURELY. 31 OCT 2011 - DISCOVER GAS TANK LEAK. TAKE TRUCK TO DEALER (1) DAY EARLY FOR WORK. TAKE PICTURES, FUEL TANK APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. LEAK IS DIRECTLY UNDER RUSTED TANK STRAP. CONTACT WITH STRAP APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH TANK. 01 NOV. 2011 - CALL WITH DEALER. DEALER DID NOT ADVISE OF LEAK. I HAD TO REQUEST CONFIRMATION. SERVICE TECH CHECKED WITH MECHANIC WHO ADVISES THAT REPLACING STRAP WILL PROBABLY MAKE LEAK WORSE. DEALER WOULD HAVE REPLACED STRAPS AND RETURNED TRUCK TO CONSUMER WITH LEAKING GAS TANK AND NOT ADVISED? DEALER ADVISES FORD WILL NOT REPLACE TANK. 01 NOV. 2010 - CALL TO FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER. 1-800-392-3673. CONFIRMED FORD WILL NOT REPLACE TANK. APPROX. COST $400. *TR

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