NHTSA Complaint #11010724 — 1994 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150 WITH A DUEL GAS TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SPOUSE AND STATED THAT AS HE PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, HE WAS MADE AWARE BY BYSTANDERS THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON HER HUSBAND EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR TANK AND UPON OPENING THE FUEL CAP A SIZZLING NOISE WAS HEARD AS FUEL SPEWED OUT THE TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING INTO THE REAR FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.