NHTSA Complaint #10735368 — 2012 FORD F-150 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10735368
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 20, 2015
Date Filed	July 20, 2015
Mileage	18,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IS A 2012 FORD F150 3.5L V6 ECOBOOST. VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS (30 GAL TANK). VEHICLE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO DROP QUICKLY. COMPARED TO TRIP COUNTER GALLONS USED, VEHICLE SHOWED EMPTY TAG AFTER ONLY USING 9.2 GALLONS. UPON FILLING GAS AND PUMP ENTERING FILL HOLE, PRESSURE FROM THE TANK WAS RELEASED MORE SO THAN ANY OTHER TIME. GAS GAUGE REPEATED SAME ISSUE UPON ADDING THE 9.2 GALLONS TO FILL THE TANK AGAIN. GAUGE ONCE AGAIN SHOWED EMPTY WHEN APPROX 10 GALLONS WERE USED.

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