NHTSA Complaint #10855534 — 2002 FORD F-150 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10855534
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 31, 2016
Date Filed	April 14, 2016
Mileage	201,593 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE WALKING PAST THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE REMEDY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AT THE TIME DUE TO THE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/2016*LJ

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