NHTSA Complaint #10447944 — 1997 FORD F-150

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447944
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2011
Date Filed	February 14, 2012
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE STORAGE TANK: ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK FELL OFF IN JUNE AND HAS BEEN LEAKING EVER SINCE. THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LEAK CONTINUED. UPDATED 03/19/12

Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD F-150

Other FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Complaints

#10471063 — August 21, 2012 — 1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN CONCERNING SAFETY RECALL 11V385000 REGARDING FUEL TANKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE...

#10452959 — March 26, 2012 — AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS PER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V385000, I FOUND THAT WHEN I WAS REFUELING THE GASOLI...

#10452801 — March 23, 2012 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 11V...

#10440734 — December 20, 2011 — 1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND FUEL TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE FIRST NOTICED THE PR...

#10434629 — November 8, 2011 — 1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SHOULD COVER THE CO...

Recent Complaints for the 1997 FORD F-150

#11582405 — POWER TRAIN — April 11, 2024 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission hes...

#11552635 — SERVICE BRAKES — October 30, 2023 — on two occasions now while traversing a slight downgrade (approx 8-10mph) applied brake (per pedal) and vehicle fail...

#11541608 — POWER TRAIN — August 30, 2023 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle failed ...

#11517479 — SERVICE BRAKES — April 17, 2023 — 1997 Ford F150, had recall 25527072 05S28 performed in March of 2006. The switch installed as part of the recall has...

#11517479 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — April 17, 2023 — 1997 Ford F150, had recall 25527072 05S28 performed in March of 2006. The switch installed as part of the recall has...