NHTSA Complaint #11243670 — 1999 FORD F-250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING SNAP ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR STRAP CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WIRED THE TANK BACK INTO PLACE AND DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.