NHTSA Complaint #10459264 — 2000 FORD F-150 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459264
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 5, 2012
Date Filed	May 22, 2012
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNLESS THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

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