NHTSA Complaint #10480700 — 2001 FORD F-150

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480700
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Date of Incident	October 11, 2012
Date Filed	October 16, 2012
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED AND STARTED TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE TIME OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STRAPS THE MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO COVER THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT SINCE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 02/20/13*LJ

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