NHTSA Complaint #10480130 — 2003 FORD F-250 SD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480130
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-250 SD
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 11, 2012
Date Filed	October 15, 2012
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SEVERELY.THE CONTACT PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRONT STRAP WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE SECOND STRAP WAS PARTIALLY HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

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