Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E056000 | UFI FILTERS USA | E (Equipment) | 58640 | 08/04/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/13/2006 | 06/23/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V385000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/20/1995 to 08/04/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1100000 | 09/12/2011 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/29/2011 | 08/01/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. any repairs will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 16, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. ford's recall campaign number is 11s21 | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | 08/19/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion | 11V385000 | |
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).if one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.in some cases the weight of the tank sufficiently strained the hoses and fittings and caused separation and subsequent fuel leaks from those connections.the fire hazard created by leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.corrosion of the straps appears to be caused by prolonged exposure to road deicers, frequently road salt, used to treat snow or ice covered roads.states in which large quantities of deicers are applied to roads during the winter season (salt belt states) account for the predominant portion of strap failures.vehicles in these salt belt states are prone to experience corrosion related failures more frequently and earlier in a vehicle | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | ||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | 08/19/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion | 11V385000 | |
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).if one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.in some cases the weight of the tank sufficiently strained the hoses and fittings and caused separation and subsequent fuel leaks from those connections.the fire hazard created by leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.corrosion of the straps appears to be caused by prolonged exposure to road deicers, frequently road salt, used to treat snow or ice covered roads.states in which large quantities of deicers are applied to roads during the winter season (salt belt states) account for the predominant portion of strap failures.vehicles in these salt belt states are prone to experience corrosion related failures more frequently and earlier in a vehicle | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | ||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| Odi has received 32 complaints alleging corrosion of the straps supporting the fuel tank.in all but four of the complaints, either one or both straps broke allowing the tank to drop from the frame and either drag along the ground or completely detach from the vehicle.in six of the complaints, fuel spilled when the tank dropped or detached.there have been no fires or injuries alleged in these incidents. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | 08/19/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion | 11V385000 | |
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).if one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.in some cases the weight of the tank sufficiently strained the hoses and fittings and caused separation and subsequent fuel leaks from those connections.the fire hazard created by leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.corrosion of the straps appears to be caused by prolonged exposure to road deicers, frequently road salt, used to treat snow or ice covered roads.states in which large quantities of deicers are applied to roads during the winter season (salt belt states) account for the predominant portion of strap failures.vehicles in these salt belt states are prone to experience corrosion related failures more frequently and earlier in a vehicle | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | ||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | 08/19/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion | 11V385000 | |
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and fail (break or separate).if one strap fails, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.in some cases the weight of the tank sufficiently strained the hoses and fittings and caused separation and subsequent fuel leaks from those connections.the fire hazard created by leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.corrosion of the straps appears to be caused by prolonged exposure to road deicers, frequently road salt, used to treat snow or ice covered roads.states in which large quantities of deicers are applied to roads during the winter season (salt belt states) account for the predominant portion of strap failures.vehicles in these salt belt states are prone to experience corrosion related failures more frequently and earlier in a vehicle | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | ||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| EA11006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2011 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break.if one strap breaks, the tank may tilt and drop and possibly contact the road surface.if both straps break, the entire tank may drop to the road.if either failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven, contact with the road can abrade the tank and create a hole from which gasoline can spill.when the tank drops, it remains attached to the vehicle only by the fuel filler hose and/or supply lines, or in rare instances, by the skid plate, if present.this raises the possibility that the weight of the dropped tank could sufficiently strain the hoses and fittings to cause separation and fuel leaks between those components.the fire hazard created by the leaking gasoline is increased by the possible presence of sparks created by the metal tank being dragged along the road.the sparks could ignite the escaped fuel.odi has included in its incident counts reports it has received from consumers and reports provided by ford in which either the complaint involved confirmed strap corrosion or odi's investigation yielded information that strongly suggests the subject defect as the cause of the reported problem.among the incidents reported to nhtsa or ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.odi has received one report of strap failure in which the leaking fuel ignited but self-extinguished.ford reported another incident in which the leaking fuel ignited and the resultant fire destroyed the vehicle.there have been no injuries associated with these incidents.odi has received reports of corrosion induced tank strap failures with other model year f-150 vehicles.odi is upgrading this investigation to further investigate the frequency, severity and scope of this problem. | ||||||
| PE10036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2010 | Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust | |||
| Odi has received 32 complaints alleging corrosion of the straps supporting the fuel tank.in all but four of the complaints, either one or both straps broke allowing the tank to drop from the frame and either drag along the ground or completely detach from the vehicle.in six of the complaints, fuel spilled when the tank dropped or detached.there have been no fires or injuries alleged in these incidents. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/19/2011 | |||
| Not a new complaint, just wanted to say thanks. ford motor company has reimbursed me for 100% of my expenses related to the gas tank strap failure. thank you, and thank ford motor company. i could not find another way to edit my previous complaint. odi # 10402810. william k. breneman gilman, wisconsin | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 129400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. while the vehicle was being serviced, the fuel tank was fractured and began leaking gasoline. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer offered any assistance with the failure since the recall did not include repairing the fuel tank. the current and the failure mileages were 129,400. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 05/19/2011 | |||
| Not a new complaint, just wanted to say thanks. ford motor company has reimbursed me for 100% of my expenses related to the gas tank strap failure. thank you, and thank ford motor company. i could not find another way to edit my previous complaint. odi # 10402810. william k. breneman gilman, wisconsin | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 129400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. during the repairs the gas tank was fractured and was leaking gas. the dealer or manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the recall remedy did not intel repairing the tank. the current and the failure mileages were 129,400. bw | |||
| 05/19/2011 | |||
| Not a new complaint, just wanted to say thanks. ford motor company has reimbursed me for 100% of my expenses related to the gas tank strap failure. thank you, and thank ford motor company. i could not find another way to edit my previous complaint. odi # 10402810. william k. breneman gilman, wisconsin | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 129400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. during the repairs the gas tank was fractured and was leaking gas. the dealer or manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the recall remedy did not intel repairing the tank. the current and the failure mileages were 129,400. bw | |||
| 11/17/2011 | |||
| A plastic cover over the rear part (towards the axle) of the gas tank has caused a rust hole in the tank. the piece is held on with 2 strips of double sided adhesive and attaches to two clips on the tank. the rust damage is under the adhesive strip on the bottom causing a very slow leak. i'm not sure what the function is for this plastic piece and i can't imagine that my vehicle is the only one affected by this design flaw? | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 98890 | ||
| On 11/11/11 i was driving home from work in my 2001 ford f150and was approximately 1 and a half blocks from my house when i hit a pothole and heard a loud bang and then some metal grinding or dragging which i initially thought was my exhaust the way it sounded, so i stopped the truck and looked underneath. this is when i realized the magnatude of the sutuation, a strap that holds my gas tank in place had broken off from what appears to be rusted and the gas tank was hanging by one strap . at this time i was about 100 feet from my house so i had my son come out and i pushed the vehicle to in front of my house. the tank is grinding on something when you move the vehicle or when turning the vehicle. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 101340 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed a fuel spill. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure as the rear fuel tank strap being corroded and caused a hole on the fuel tank. the fuel tank and straps were replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle because the fuel tank did not detach. the failure mileage was 101,340 and the current mileage was 102,000. kmj | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 101340 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked he noticed fuel on the ground. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnosed. the failure was located at the fuel tank rear strap corroded and made a hole on the fuel tank. the vehicle was repaired. the fuel tank and straps were replaced. the manufacture took a report case 1366293011, and denied assistance with the repair because the fuel tank did not fall to the ground. the failure mileage was 101,340 and the current mileage was 102,000. li | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the corroded straps. the contact was also informed that repairs to the fuel tank were not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the corroded straps. the contact was also informed that repairs to the fuel tank were not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the corroded straps. the contact was also informed that repairs to the fuel tank were not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. sm. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps were fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the fuel tank was not part of the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | |||
| I have not seen this posted anywhere. i have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. my local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. the fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. i do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. the ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a qoute to replace it. i feel it should be added to the recall procedure. it sure seems likely that the rusted strap caused the rust and eventually caused the leak. now i have a truck that shouldn't be driven, won't pass state inspection and ford says i'm on the hook for a new fuel tank. they know they have a problem and should step up to the plate and look into this some more. i'm not the only guy that has this same problem | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps were fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the fuel tank was not part of the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 10/12/2011 | |||
| I have not seen this posted anywhere. i have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. my local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. the fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. i do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. the ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a qoute to replace it. i feel it should be added to the recall procedure. it sure seems likely that the rusted strap caused the rust and eventually caused the leak. now i have a truck that shouldn't be driven, won't pass state inspection and ford says i'm on the hook for a new fuel tank. they know they have a problem and should step up to the plate and look into this some more. i'm not the only guy that has this same problem | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps were fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the fuel tank was not part of the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. kmj | |||
| 10/12/2011 | |||
| I have not seen this posted anywhere. i have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. my local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. the fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. i do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. the ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a qoute to replace it. i feel it should be added to the recall procedure. it sure seems likely that the rusted strap caused the rust and eventually caused the leak. now i have a truck that shouldn't be driven, won't pass state inspection and ford says i'm on the hook for a new fuel tank. they know they have a problem and should step up to the plate and look into this some more. i'm not the only guy that has this same problem | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tanks straps broke as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included on a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced as a result of a leak. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the fuel tank was not part of the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. pm | |||
| 10/12/2011 | |||
| I have not seen this posted anywhere. i have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. my local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. the fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. i do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. the ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a qoute to replace it. i feel it should be added to the recall procedure. it sure seems likely that the rusted strap caused the rust and eventually caused the leak. now i have a truck that shouldn't be driven, won't pass state inspection and ford says i'm on the hook for a new fuel tank. they know they have a problem and should step up to the plate and look into this some more. i'm not the only guy that has this same problem | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tanks straps broke as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included on a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced as a result of a leak. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the fuel tank was not part of the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. pm | |||
| 10/12/2011 | |||
| I have not seen this posted anywhere. i have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. my local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. the fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. i do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. the ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a qoute to replace it. i feel it should be added to the recall procedure. it sure seems likely that the rusted strap caused the rust and eventually caused the leak. now i have a truck that shouldn't be driven, won't pass state inspection and ford says i'm on the hook for a new fuel tank. they know they have a problem and should step up to the plate and look into this some more. i'm not the only guy that has this same problem | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was informed that the fuel tank was corroded and leaking severely. the vehicle was repaired for the straps but not the tank. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that after receiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). during the inspection of the vehicle they had advised him that the tank was corroded as well and was leaking badly. the vehicle was repaired for the straps, but not the tank. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 09/12/2011 | |||
| I was driving slowly at 25mph down a dirt road when i heard a dragging noise and when i pulled over to investigate i saw that my fuel tank had fallen half off. when i got some help from a friend to come look at it they said both my straps somehow rusted away and my tank fell. | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 271000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that one of the fuel tank straps fractured and detached from the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 271,000. kmj | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 271000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that one fuel tank strap broke. the dealer and manufacturer was notified but told that contact that the nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) recall did not include the contacts vin. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 271,000. nw | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit bump, gas tank straps broke and dragged tank on pavement, ruptured and gas spilled on road | |||
| 08/03/2011 | |||
| I want to know why the recall for the gas tank straps on ford f-150 pickups 1997-2004 is not in nebraska? because nebraska is a cold weather state and they use chemicals to de-ice the roads? | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Gas tank fell out of my 2001 f-150 rupturing gas in the street. cost me $1500 to fix and clean up. who is going to pay for this? | |||
| 07/30/2011 | 83394 | ||
| Just filled the gasoline tank to full on saturday evening, july 30, 2011. left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. heard the dragging noise and stopped. repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. knew how to handle it. called bob allen ford in overland park, ks. on monday morning, august 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of any tsb on the problem. never mentioned there may be a recall on it. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 105861 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the fuel tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. the dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. the manufacturer was not notified. a private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the fuel tank. the current mileage was 105,861. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. rvk | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth.stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived.truck towed to lot.still not attempted reapirs | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 178000 | ||
| My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. i am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. had to be towed. clearly the restraints had corroded. whole system needs replacement | |||
| 08/03/2011 | |||
| I want to know why the recall for the gas tank straps on ford f-150 pickups 1997-2004 is not in nebraska? because nebraska is a cold weather state and they use chemicals to de-ice the roads? | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Gas tank fell out of my 2001 f-150 rupturing gas in the street. cost me $1500 to fix and clean up. who is going to pay for this? | |||
| 07/30/2011 | 83394 | ||
| Just filled the gasoline tank to full on saturday evening, july 30, 2011. left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. heard the dragging noise and stopped. repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. knew how to handle it. called bob allen ford in overland park, ks. on monday morning, august 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of any tsb on the problem. never mentioned there may be a recall on it. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 105861 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the fuel tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. the dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. the manufacturer was not notified. a private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the fuel tank. the current mileage was 105,861. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. rvk | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth.stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived.truck towed to lot.still not attempted reapirs | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 178000 | ||
| My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. i am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. had to be towed. clearly the restraints had corroded. whole system needs replacement | |||
| 08/03/2011 | |||
| I want to know why the recall for the gas tank straps on ford f-150 pickups 1997-2004 is not in nebraska? because nebraska is a cold weather state and they use chemicals to de-ice the roads? | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Gas tank fell out of my 2001 f-150 rupturing gas in the street. cost me $1500 to fix and clean up. who is going to pay for this? | |||
| 07/30/2011 | 83394 | ||
| Just filled the gasoline tank to full on saturday evening, july 30, 2011. left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. heard the dragging noise and stopped. repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. knew how to handle it. called bob allen ford in overland park, ks. on monday morning, august 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of any tsb on the problem. never mentioned there may be a recall on it. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 105861 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the gas tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. the dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. the manufacturer had not been notified. a private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the tank. the current mileage was 105,861. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. bw | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth.stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived.truck towed to lot.still not attempted reapirs | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 178000 | ||
| My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. i am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. had to be towed. clearly the restraints had corroded. whole system needs replacement | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Gas tank fell out of my 2001 f-150 rupturing gas in the street. cost me $1500 to fix and clean up. who is going to pay for this? | |||
| 07/30/2011 | 83394 | ||
| Just filled the gasoline tank to full on saturday evening, july 30, 2011. left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. heard the dragging noise and stopped. repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. knew how to handle it. called bob allen ford in overland park, ks. on monday morning, august 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of any tsb on the problem. never mentioned there may be a recall on it. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 105861 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the gas tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. the dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. the manufacturer had not been notified. a private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the tank. the current mileage was 105,861. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. bw | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth.stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived.truck towed to lot.still not attempted reapirs | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 178000 | ||
| My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. i am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. had to be towed. clearly the restraints had corroded. whole system needs replacement | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 105861 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the gas tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. the dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. the manufacturer had not been notified. a private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the tank. the current mileage was 105,861. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. bw | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth.stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived.truck towed to lot.still not attempted reapirs | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 178000 | ||
| My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. i am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. had to be towed. clearly the restraints had corroded. whole system needs replacement | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Driving my 2001 ford f-150 down the highway and the gas tank fell off and was dragging beneath the truck. it was a full tank of gas that we were lucky did not ignite. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 171000 | ||
| Upon looking under my truck i noticed the fuel tank was hanging down. upon further inspection i noticed the rear strap had rusted and broke apart. this led to the rear of the tank dropping down 3-4 inches. i replaced both straps with oem straps and am back on the road. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 82513 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured. the failure caused the fuel lines to also fracture as gasoline spilled onto the roadway. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,513. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 171000 | ||
| Upon looking under my truck i noticed the fuel tank was hanging down. upon further inspection i noticed the rear strap had rusted and broke apart. this led to the rear of the tank dropping down 3-4 inches. i replaced both straps with oem straps and am back on the road. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 82513 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact was driving the vehicle and the straps to the fuel tank broke. the failure caused the fuel lines to be broken and gasoline to be spilled on the roadway. the contact vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 82,513.rl | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 171000 | ||
| Upon looking under my truck i noticed the fuel tank was hanging down. upon further inspection i noticed the rear strap had rusted and broke apart. this led to the rear of the tank dropping down 3-4 inches. i replaced both straps with oem straps and am back on the road. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 82513 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact was driving the vehicle and the straps to the fuel tank broke. the failure caused the fuel lines to be broken and gasoline to be spilled on the roadway. the contact vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 82,513.rl | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 171000 | ||
| Upon looking under my truck i noticed the fuel tank was hanging down. upon further inspection i noticed the rear strap had rusted and broke apart. this led to the rear of the tank dropping down 3-4 inches. i replaced both straps with oem straps and am back on the road. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 82513 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact was driving the vehicle and the straps to the fuel tank broke. the failure caused the fuel lines to be broken and gasoline to be spilled on the roadway. the contact vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages were 82,513.rl | |||
| 07/07/2001 | 118000 | ||
| Checked fuel tank straps after seeing news reports. 1 strap broken 2nd strap about to break. at dealer for replacement at my expense. | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph when he noticed the t ank had detached from the vehicle. when he stopped he inspected the vehicle and saw that the 2 straps had fractured and were severely rusted, but no fuel had spilled out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 126,000. tb | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 127500 | ||
| Both front and rear fuel tank straps are broke. tank is being held up by fuel line in rear. front strap being held on by plastic cover only. in the process of repairing now at a ford dealership. parts cost is approx. $80, labor is still not calculated. | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph when he noticed the t ank had detached from the vehicle. when he stopped he inspected the vehicle and saw that the 2 straps had fractured and were severely rusted, but no fuel had spilled out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 126,000. tb | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 127500 | ||
| Both front and rear fuel tank straps are broke. tank is being held up by fuel line in rear. front strap being held on by plastic cover only. in the process of repairing now at a ford dealership. parts cost is approx. $80, labor is still not calculated. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 94600 | ||
| On 6/10/2011. my 18 year old son had borrowed my 2001 ford f-150. he had stopped to fill the fuel tank and continue on his errand whe the gas tank straps suddenly failed,dropping the fuel tank onto the ground while in motion. no injuries or fire resulted from the incident but a full tank of fuel was spilled onto the ground creating a hazzardous material situation, closing down the road for a significant period of time to allow for cleanup. i don't have the final cost for repairs or cleanup and i don't know if and how insurance would cover the cost. i was surprised to learn that this has happened to other similar year ford trucks yet no informational warnings were issued. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 94600 | ||
| On 6/10/2011. my 18 year old son had borrowed my 2001 ford f-150. he had stopped to fill the fuel tank and continue on his errand whe the gas tank straps suddenly failed,dropping the fuel tank onto the ground while in motion. no injuries or fire resulted from the incident but a full tank of fuel was spilled onto the ground creating a hazzardous material situation, closing down the road for a significant period of time to allow for cleanup. i don't have the final cost for repairs or cleanup and i don't know if and how insurance would cover the cost. i was surprised to learn that this has happened to other similar year ford trucks yet no informational warnings were issued. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 146996 | ||
| The gas tank strap on my 2001 ford f150 lariat supercrew has rusted completly through and broke, making the gas tank loose and unstable. if i would not have heard the squeak of the loose tank that i thought was my spare tire, i would have eventually lost my tank which could have resulted in a fire or injury. i think the strap should be made of a material that is not so susceptible to the elements. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 94600 | ||
| On 6/10/2011. my 18 year old son had borrowed my 2001 ford f-150. he had stopped to fill the fuel tank and continue on his errand whe the gas tank straps suddenly failed,dropping the fuel tank onto the ground while in motion. no injuries or fire resulted from the incident but a full tank of fuel was spilled onto the ground creating a hazzardous material situation, closing down the road for a significant period of time to allow for cleanup. i don't have the final cost for repairs or cleanup and i don't know if and how insurance would cover the cost. i was surprised to learn that this has happened to other similar year ford trucks yet no informational warnings were issued. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 146996 | ||
| The gas tank strap on my 2001 ford f150 lariat supercrew has rusted completly through and broke, making the gas tank loose and unstable. if i would not have heard the squeak of the loose tank that i thought was my spare tire, i would have eventually lost my tank which could have resulted in a fire or injury. i think the strap should be made of a material that is not so susceptible to the elements. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 94600 | ||
| On 6/10/2011. my 18 year old son had borrowed my 2001 ford f-150. he had stopped to fill the fuel tank and continue on his errand whe the gas tank straps suddenly failed,dropping the fuel tank onto the ground while in motion. no injuries or fire resulted from the incident but a full tank of fuel was spilled onto the ground creating a hazzardous material situation, closing down the road for a significant period of time to allow for cleanup. i don't have the final cost for repairs or cleanup and i don't know if and how insurance would cover the cost. i was surprised to learn that this has happened to other similar year ford trucks yet no informational warnings were issued. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 146996 | ||
| The gas tank strap on my 2001 ford f150 lariat supercrew has rusted completly through and broke, making the gas tank loose and unstable. if i would not have heard the squeak of the loose tank that i thought was my spare tire, i would have eventually lost my tank which could have resulted in a fire or injury. i think the strap should be made of a material that is not so susceptible to the elements. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 203000 | ||
| Ford f150 supercrew 4x4 - fuel tank strap broke. tank just hanging. luclily noticed it and have ordered new straps. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 171000 | ||
| No warning at all. i was driving 10-15mph coming to a stop when the entire gas tank fell off my 2001 ford f150 crew cab truck. an entire tank of gas leaked all of the road and required the fire department to be called for safety and clean up. i had to have my truck towed to a repair shop, where it awaits diagnosis tomorrow. it appears that the straps and tank had completely rusted. i'm lucky nothing ignited since i was able to pull over and was driving so slow. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 f-150 has rusted off. i read where you are investigating this failure. is there a current recall? | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 94600 | ||
| On 6/10/2011. my 18 year old son had borrowed my 2001 ford f-150. he had stopped to fill the fuel tank and continue on his errand whe the gas tank straps suddenly failed,dropping the fuel tank onto the ground while in motion. no injuries or fire resulted from the incident but a full tank of fuel was spilled onto the ground creating a hazzardous material situation, closing down the road for a significant period of time to allow for cleanup. i don't have the final cost for repairs or cleanup and i don't know if and how insurance would cover the cost. i was surprised to learn that this has happened to other similar year ford trucks yet no informational warnings were issued. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 146996 | ||
| The gas tank strap on my 2001 ford f150 lariat supercrew has rusted completly through and broke, making the gas tank loose and unstable. if i would not have heard the squeak of the loose tank that i thought was my spare tire, i would have eventually lost my tank which could have resulted in a fire or injury. i think the strap should be made of a material that is not so susceptible to the elements. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 203000 | ||
| Ford f150 supercrew 4x4 - fuel tank strap broke. tank just hanging. luclily noticed it and have ordered new straps. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving, the fuel tank dropped from its housing as a result of one of the straps fracturing. the fuel tank was dragged and caused a hole, which caused fuel to leak from the tank. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who advised that the fuel straps had failed because of corrosion and that both the fuel straps and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 240,000. | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 218000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. the contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. the failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). the failure mileage was 218,000. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 203000 | ||
| Ford f150 supercrew 4x4 - fuel tank strap broke. tank just hanging. luclily noticed it and have ordered new straps. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving the gas tank drop as a result of one of the straps braking. the contact mentioned that due to the fall the gas tank had a hole on it which caused fuel to spilled. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who stated that the straps were corroded and both the straps and the gas tank needed to be replace. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 240,000. pm | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 218000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. the contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. the failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). the failure mileage was 218,000. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 203000 | ||
| Ford f150 supercrew 4x4 - fuel tank strap broke. tank just hanging. luclily noticed it and have ordered new straps. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving the gas tank drop as a result of one of the straps braking. the contact mentioned that due to the fall the gas tank had a hole on it which caused fuel to spilled. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who stated that the straps were corroded and both the straps and the gas tank needed to be replace. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 240,000. pm | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 218000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. the contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. the failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. currently, there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). the failure mileage was 218,000. js | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 240000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving the gas tank drop as a result of one of the straps braking. the contact mentioned that due to the fall the gas tank had a hole on it which caused fuel to spilled. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who stated that the straps were corroded and both the straps and the gas tank needed to be replace. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 240,000. pm | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 218000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. the contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. the failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. currently, there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). the failure mileage was 218,000. js | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he heard a loud thud and metal scraping against the ground. when he pulled over, he realized that the fuel tank was dragging the ground as a result of the front fuel tank strap rusting and breaking. a local mechanic replaced both straps. the contact called the manufacturer who advised that there were no related recalls and for the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he heard a thud and metal scraping on the ground. when he pulled over, he realized that the fuel tank was dragging on the ground as a result of the front fuel tank strap rusting and breaking. a local mechanic replaced both straps. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls and took a complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000-bk | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 155000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph he was told by a passerby that there was a fire underneath the vehicle. she drove to a fire station and the entire cab was consumed with flames. the fire department extinguished the fire, inspected the vehicle and stated that the fire was caused by the fuel tank. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they no longer had the records for her vehicle and could offer no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 155,000. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67896 | ||
| After hearing about a possible failure of the fuel tank straps, i inspected my straps and found one of the straps corroded to the point of failure, it is split and separated. i am no longer driving this truck. i was going to wait a few weeks to see if there is a recall on this problem. luckily this info was published to warn others. | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 155000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph he was told by a passerby that there was a fire underneath the vehicle. she drove to a fire station and the entire cab was consumed with flames. the fire department extinguished the fire, inspected the vehicle and stated that the fire was caused by the fuel tank. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they no longer had the records for her vehicle and could offer no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 155,000. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67896 | ||
| After hearing about a possible failure of the fuel tank straps, i inspected my straps and found one of the straps corroded to the point of failure, it is split and separated. i am no longer driving this truck. i was going to wait a few weeks to see if there is a recall on this problem. luckily this info was published to warn others. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 111042 | ||
| Just got off a highway traveling at 60 m.p.h. and stopped into a lowes . upon returning to truck to leave and backing from parking spot the full gas tank hit the ground. no lines were broken . both straps were rusted through. | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, when someone stated that there was a fire under the vehicle. she pulled up to a fire station and the entire cab was consumed with flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. the fire department inspected and stated that the fire was caused by the fuel tank. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they no longer had the records for her vehicle and could offer no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 155,000-bk | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67896 | ||
| After hearing about a possible failure of the fuel tank straps, i inspected my straps and found one of the straps corroded to the point of failure, it is split and separated. i am no longer driving this truck. i was going to wait a few weeks to see if there is a recall on this problem. luckily this info was published to warn others. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 111042 | ||
| Just got off a highway traveling at 60 m.p.h. and stopped into a lowes . upon returning to truck to leave and backing from parking spot the full gas tank hit the ground. no lines were broken . both straps were rusted through. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 67896 | ||
| After hearing about a possible failure of the fuel tank straps, i inspected my straps and found one of the straps corroded to the point of failure, it is split and separated. i am no longer driving this truck. i was going to wait a few weeks to see if there is a recall on this problem. luckily this info was published to warn others. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 111042 | ||
| Just got off a highway traveling at 60 m.p.h. and stopped into a lowes . upon returning to truck to leave and backing from parking spot the full gas tank hit the ground. no lines were broken . both straps were rusted through. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank was filled and while driving, the contact was informed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle and gasoline fuel was spilling onto the highway. the fire department arrived to assist and advised that the straps of the fuel tank were rusted and fractured, causing the fuel tank to fall. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local auto repair shop. the failure and current mileage was 138,000. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 151516 | ||
| Both straps holding the fuel tank on my 2001 f-150 broke allowing the gas tank to fall to the ground and be dragged down the mass turnpike(route 90) i was able to exit the highway and pull into a gas station. upon exiting the vehicle i saw the tank on the ground and gas leaking from it. the truck was towed to a service station for repair. they installed a new gas tank, straps and all the lines. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 106708 | ||
| I pulled away from a stop sign and heard a strange sound. i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath and saw the gas tank on the ground. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while the contact inspected the vehicle, he detected that the fuel tank strap fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank strap was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the fuel tank was hanging underneath the vehicle. the contact ordered the necessary parts from the manufacturer and repaired the vehicle. while repairing the vehicle the contact also noticed the straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 127997 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank partially disengaged. the vehicle had not been towed. the manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,997. | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 157805 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle, causing fuel to leak. the contact was concerned that a fire could have occurred due to the fuel leak and sparks. the fire department appeared on the scene to apply chemicals to the fuel tank. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel tank, straps and filler neck were replaced. the failure and current mileages were 157,805. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 172000 | ||
| My gas tank strap was hanging below vehicle... dealer said it happens all the time and estimate was over $250 to replace 2 straps... unbelievable... dealer also said 2nd strap was in bad shape and ready to break. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving away from refueling, the fuel tank and filler neck fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they informed the fuel tank straps and frame were corroded. the fuel tank, straps and filler neck were all replaced. the failure and the current mileages were 142,000. | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated the fuel tank strap corroded and fractured when the driver was driving approximately 35-40 mph. approximately ten gallons of fuel leaked as a result. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and then to the contact's residence. a mechanic stated the fuel tank straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact did not notify the manufacturer of the failure. the failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 156,000. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 111042 | ||
| Just got off a highway traveling at 60 m.p.h. and stopped into a lowes . upon returning to truck to leave and backing from parking spot the full gas tank hit the ground. no lines were broken . both straps were rusted through. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank was filled and while driving, the contact was informed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle and gasoline fuel was spilling onto the highway. the fire department arrived to assist and advised that the straps of the fuel tank were rusted and fractured, causing the fuel tank to fall. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local auto repair shop. the failure and current mileage was 138,000. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 151516 | ||
| Both straps holding the fuel tank on my 2001 f-150 broke allowing the gas tank to fall to the ground and be dragged down the mass turnpike(route 90) i was able to exit the highway and pull into a gas station. upon exiting the vehicle i saw the tank on the ground and gas leaking from it. the truck was towed to a service station for repair. they installed a new gas tank, straps and all the lines. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 106708 | ||
| I pulled away from a stop sign and heard a strange sound. i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath and saw the gas tank on the ground. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while the contact inspected the vehicle, he detected that the fuel tank strap fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank strap was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the fuel tank was hanging underneath the vehicle. the contact ordered the necessary parts from the manufacturer and repaired the vehicle. while repairing the vehicle the contact also noticed the straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 127997 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank partially disengaged. the vehicle had not been towed. the manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,997. | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 157805 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle, causing fuel to leak. the contact was concerned that a fire could have occurred due to the fuel leak and sparks. the fire department appeared on the scene to apply chemicals to the fuel tank. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where the fuel tank, straps and filler neck were replaced. the failure and current mileages were 157,805. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 172000 | ||
| My gas tank strap was hanging below vehicle... dealer said it happens all the time and estimate was over $250 to replace 2 straps... unbelievable... dealer also said 2nd strap was in bad shape and ready to break. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving away from refueling, the fuel tank and filler neck fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they informed the fuel tank straps and frame were corroded. the fuel tank, straps and filler neck were all replaced. the failure and the current mileages were 142,000. | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated the fuel tank strap corroded and fractured when the driver was driving approximately 35-40 mph. approximately ten gallons of fuel leaked as a result. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and then to the contact's residence. a mechanic stated the fuel tank straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact did not notify the manufacturer of the failure. the failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 156,000. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank was filled and while driving, the contact was informed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle and gasoline fuel was spilling onto the highway. the fire department arrived to assist and advised that the straps of the fuel tank were rusted and fractured, causing the fuel tank to fall. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local auto repair shop. the failure and current mileage was 138,000. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 151516 | ||
| Both straps holding the fuel tank on my 2001 f-150 broke allowing the gas tank to fall to the ground and be dragged down the mass turnpike(route 90) i was able to exit the highway and pull into a gas station. upon exiting the vehicle i saw the tank on the ground and gas leaking from it. the truck was towed to a service station for repair. they installed a new gas tank, straps and all the lines. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 106708 | ||
| I pulled away from a stop sign and heard a strange sound. i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath and saw the gas tank on the ground. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while the contact inspected the vehicle, he detected that the fuel tank strap fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank strap was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the fuel tank was hanging underneath the vehicle. the contact ordered the necessary parts from the manufacturer and repaired the vehicle. while repairing the vehicle the contact also noticed the straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 127997 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving was approximately 20 mph , the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank partially disengaged. the vehicle had not been towed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,997. js | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 15805 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the fuel tank dropped causing fuel tank leak all over the road. the contact stated a fire could have occur due to the leaking fuel and sparks coming from the tank. the contact called the fire department. the fire department put chemicals on the fuel tank and then the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer replaced the fuel tank, straps, and fuel filler neck. the failure mileage was 157,805. jo | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 172000 | ||
| My gas tank strap was hanging below vehicle... dealer said it happens all the time and estimate was over $250 to replace 2 straps... unbelievable... dealer also said 2nd strap was in bad shape and ready to break. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated after the fuel tank was filled while he drove out the service station the fuel tank and the fuel neck separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic whom inspected the vehicle and located corrosion at the fuel tank straps and frame. the vehicle was repaired. the local mechanic replaced the gas tank, fuel neck, and straps. the failure and the current miles was 142,000. li | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank strap corroded and broke off when the driver was driving approximately 35-40 mph. approximately ten gallons of fuel leaked as a result. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and to the contact's residence. a mechanic stated that the fuel tank straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact had not made the manufacturer aware of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 156,000. the failure mileage was approximately 155,000-bk | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact filled the gas tank on the vehicle and when they were driving back to work, they were waved down by other drivers to inform them that the fuel tank and dropped on the vehicle. the contact stated the gasoline put in the tank had spilled by the time the were able to pull over. the fire department arrived and indicated the straps to the fuel tank had rusted through and broken. the contact had the vehicle towed to an auto repair shop. the failure mileage and current mileages were 138,000.rl | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 151516 | ||
| Both straps holding the fuel tank on my 2001 f-150 broke allowing the gas tank to fall to the ground and be dragged down the mass turnpike(route 90) i was able to exit the highway and pull into a gas station. upon exiting the vehicle i saw the tank on the ground and gas leaking from it. the truck was towed to a service station for repair. they installed a new gas tank, straps and all the lines. | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 106708 | ||
| I pulled away from a stop sign and heard a strange sound. i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath and saw the gas tank on the ground. | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while the contact inspected the vehicle, he detected that the fuel tank strap fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank strap was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. js | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the fuel tank was hanging underneath the vehicle. the contact then ordered the necessary parts from the manufacturer and repaired the vehicle. while repairing the vehicle the contact also noticed the straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. sm. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 127997 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving was approximately 20 mph , the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank partially disengaged. the vehicle had not been towed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,997. js | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 15805 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the fuel tank dropped causing fuel tank leak all over the road. the contact stated a fire could have occur due to the leaking fuel and sparks coming from the tank. the contact called the fire department. the fire department put chemicals on the fuel tank and then the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer replaced the fuel tank, straps, and fuel filler neck. the failure mileage was 157,805. jo | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 172000 | ||
| My gas tank strap was hanging below vehicle... dealer said it happens all the time and estimate was over $250 to replace 2 straps... unbelievable... dealer also said 2nd strap was in bad shape and ready to break. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated after the fuel tank was filled while he drove out the service station the fuel tank and the fuel neck separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic whom inspected the vehicle and located corrosion at the fuel tank straps and frame. the vehicle was repaired. the local mechanic replaced the gas tank, fuel neck, and straps. the failure and the current miles was 142,000. li | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank strap corroded and broke off when the driver was driving approximately 35-40 mph. approximately ten gallons of fuel leaked as a result. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and to the contact's residence. a mechanic stated that the fuel tank straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact had not made the manufacturer aware of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 156,000. the failure mileage was approximately 155,000-bk | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 15805 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the fuel tank dropped causing fuel tank leak all over the road. the contact stated a fire could have occur due to the leaking fuel and sparks coming from the tank. the contact called the fire department. the fire department put chemicals on the fuel tank and then the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer replaced the fuel tank, straps, and fuel filler neck. the failure mileage was 157,805. jo | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 172000 | ||
| My gas tank strap was hanging below vehicle... dealer said it happens all the time and estimate was over $250 to replace 2 straps... unbelievable... dealer also said 2nd strap was in bad shape and ready to break. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated after the fuel tank was filled while he drove out the service station the fuel tank and the fuel neck separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic whom inspected the vehicle and located corrosion at the fuel tank straps and frame. the vehicle was repaired. the local mechanic replaced the gas tank, fuel neck, and straps. the failure and the current miles was 142,000. li | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank strap corroded and broke off when the driver was driving approximately 35-40 mph. approximately ten gallons of fuel leaked as a result. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and to the contact's residence. a mechanic stated that the fuel tank straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact had not made the manufacturer aware of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 156,000. the failure mileage was approximately 155,000-bk | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Front gas tank strap rusted through and broke in half. rear strap has rusted but not through yet. | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 107529 | ||
| After purchasing this used 4wd f-150 i filled the tank and noticed the smell gasoline. inspection of the fuel system revealed the rear gas tank support strap had rusted through. this allowed the tank to drop down and rest on the rock guard for the tank. operation of the truck in this state caused vibrations to wear through the tank resulting in the fuel leak. were it not for the rock guard (on 4wd models only) the tank may have fallen off or at a minimum left hanging from the front strap and the fuel line connections. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 122500 | ||
| 2001 f-150 xlt gas tank strap rusted and broken, fuel tank found to be leaking near the top of the tank. | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 107529 | ||
| After purchasing this used 4wd f-150 i filled the tank and noticed the smell gasoline. inspection of the fuel system revealed the rear gas tank support strap had rusted through. this allowed the tank to drop down and rest on the rock guard for the tank. operation of the truck in this state caused vibrations to wear through the tank resulting in the fuel leak. were it not for the rock guard (on 4wd models only) the tank may have fallen off or at a minimum left hanging from the front strap and the fuel line connections. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 122500 | ||
| 2001 f-150 xlt gas tank strap rusted and broken, fuel tank found to be leaking near the top of the tank. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Discovered rear feul tank strap on 2001 ford f150 was broken. front strap heavly rusted but still holding. fuel tank is sagging but not dragging. | |||
| 11/22/2010 | 94077 | ||
| Gas tank straps failed on my 2001 ford f-150. i was leaving work when the gas tank just fell on the driveway as i was traveling about 25mph. i am very fortunate that it happened at this location as this situation could have been disastrous, luckily i was able to tie it back up with some nylon straps that i had with some help from a coworker. i was able to drive home and replaced the straps with new ones, the old straps apparently just rusted through and failed. ford should have a recall on this problem before someone is seriously hurt!!! | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 120000 | ||
| While driving my 2001 ford f150 down the highway, a spark plug blew out of the head and damaged the ignition coil. gas/air mixture was sent into the engine compartment, and if the plug had not damaged the coil, it could have ignited the gas. the fuel line is also just above the pug, and could also have easily been damaged. | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 93800 | ||
| While driving on the highway the straps on the fuel tank broke and the fuel tank fell off spilling approximately 25 gallons of gas. this was caused by the straps rusting away. | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 178000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford f150 crewcab truck. on my way home from work, my vehicle started making an awful noise and the truck instantly started working rough. i pulled over and turned off the truck. my huband came to check on me and when we popped the hood and when i turned on the truck he saw the spark plug coming out of the cylinder. i have yet to have the mechanic look at it. afer reading up on this, i see this is a recurrent problem on ford trucks. i do not understand why nothing has been done regarding this matter. i simply do not have the funds available to pay for this if it is a major repair job nor do i have the means to purchase another vehicle due to the current economic state and were barely getting by as it is. i want something to be done and this issue with ford investigated further. it is a design flaw and this is getting ridiculous. do someone have to die in order for something to be done. thank god i did not pick my kids up yet . thank god i was just starting off from a light and hadn't even got back up to 20 mph. thank god it happens to me and not my husband that drove out to orlando today and was going to use my truck. he would have been severely hurt or worse if this occured at 70+mph. i have read that this could cost in the thousands and when i get an estimate i will update this matter further.something has to be done, there are no more excuses. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 111492 | ||
| While driving my 2001 f-150 at approx 35 mph, the gas tank suddenly fell off when both tank straps failed. hoses and filler neck kept tank from totally separating from truck. towed to garage and had both straps replaced. $272.91. looks like a frequent problem after looking up on line. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 109000 | ||
| I found one of the gas tank retaining straps broken on my 2001 ford f-150. i am currently checking with suppliers for replacement fuel tank straps and found that these straps are being investigated as a vehicle defect. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 131000 | ||
| On friday, september 17, 2010 the fuel tank on my 2001 ford f-150 truck broke free of the undercarriage and was dragged approximately 200 meters before i could safely stop the vehicle. at the time of the incident, i was traveling 60 mph. upon exiting the vehicle, i smelled strong gasoline fumes and observed gasoline running from underneath the truck. i moved away from the vehicle and called the fire department and a tow service. from a distance (approximately 150 feet) the gasoline tank was clearly resting on the road surface. once help was on the scene, granular absorbent material was added to the gasoline which had spilled onto the road. the now empty gas tank was secured by rope to the truck undercarriage, revealing a large hole in the gas tank. upon further investigation, it was noted that the straps holding the tank had broke. the truck was removed from the scene on a flat-bed truck. the total cost associated with the gas tank straps breaking is $841.00. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 142000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 fuel tank strap broke last week. luckily noticed the tank sitting low when i pulled into the drive with my other vehicle. 141,000 miles. neighbor told me of the investigation he read in the paper the next day. | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 131000 | ||
| On friday, september 17, 2010 the fuel tank on my 2001 ford f-150 truck broke free of the undercarriage and was dragged approximately 200 meters before i could safely stop the vehicle. at the time of the incident, i was traveling 60 mph. upon exiting the vehicle, i smelled strong gasoline fumes and observed gasoline running from underneath the truck. i moved away from the vehicle and called the fire department and a tow service. from a distance (approximately 150 feet) the gasoline tank was clearly resting on the road surface. once help was on the scene, granular absorbent material was added to the gasoline which had spilled onto the road. the now empty gas tank was secured by rope to the truck undercarriage, revealing a large hole in the gas tank. upon further investigation, it was noted that the straps holding the tank had broke. the truck was removed from the scene on a flat-bed truck. the total cost associated with the gas tank straps breaking is $841.00. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 142000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 fuel tank strap broke last week. luckily noticed the tank sitting low when i pulled into the drive with my other vehicle. 141,000 miles. neighbor told me of the investigation he read in the paper the next day. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 132000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford 150 pickup and while driving home from work on the beltway my gas tank straps broke and my gas tank was dragging on the road. i didn't know this until i pulled over because i heard a weird noise under the truck. after inspecting on the shoulder of the road i noticed the gas tank was laying on the ground, both straps had broke due to rust. i had to strap up the tank with two tie downs and then order new straps from the dealer and replace. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 142000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 fuel tank strap broke last week. luckily noticed the tank sitting low when i pulled into the drive with my other vehicle. 141,000 miles. neighbor told me of the investigation he read in the paper the next day. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 132000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford 150 pickup and while driving home from work on the beltway my gas tank straps broke and my gas tank was dragging on the road. i didn't know this until i pulled over because i heard a weird noise under the truck. after inspecting on the shoulder of the road i noticed the gas tank was laying on the ground, both straps had broke due to rust. i had to strap up the tank with two tie downs and then order new straps from the dealer and replace. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, the front of the fuel tank dropped and was dragging on the road while he was driving. he noticed the dragging sound and debris which alerted him to the failure. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was repaired at that time. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000-bk | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 132000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford 150 pickup and while driving home from work on the beltway my gas tank straps broke and my gas tank was dragging on the road. i didn't know this until i pulled over because i heard a weird noise under the truck. after inspecting on the shoulder of the road i noticed the gas tank was laying on the ground, both straps had broke due to rust. i had to strap up the tank with two tie downs and then order new straps from the dealer and replace. | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, the front of the fuel tank dropped and was dragging on the road while he was driving. he noticed the dragging sound and debris which alerted him to the failure. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was repaired at that time. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000-bk | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 162852 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph on the highway the gas tank fell from under the vehicle. the mechanic stated that both straps holding the gas tank had broken. the failure mileage and current mileage was 162852.rl | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Throttle sticks after steady driving in cold/snow because of ford's poor design, they even state it in ford article no. 01-21-5. has happened may times to me. i just finally got an answer to the problem. the fix is over 500.00, and i don't have the money. it is their poor design, this just does not seem fair. i have had several close calls due to this problem, there really should be a recall on this. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 185000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 2 door 6 cylinder; fuel tank dropped onto roadway due to rusted through tank strap. had auto repairshop fix: replaced fuel tank, fuel tank straps, fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor, towing charge total bil $2,600 | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that one strap broke from off of the fuel tank and the other strap had rusted. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 170,000. nw | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Apparently the straps holding the gas tank on to my 2001 ford f-150 pick up rusted. today the tank fell off while i was driving when one of the straps let go. fortunately there was no fire, however i spilled a full tank of gas when the tank split. the mileage is 101,000. ford says it's no longer in warranty even though this seems to be a growing problem | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 supercrew 4x4 lariat 5.4 triton 136000 miles. great truck however the under side of this truck is literally rusting out from underneath. rocker panels are gone, but a larger issue at this time is the fuel tank strap has rusted and broke. pathetic rusting on this beautiful truck. | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Apparently the straps holding the gas tank on to my 2001 ford f-150 pick up rusted. today the tank fell off while i was driving when one of the straps let go. fortunately there was no fire, however i spilled a full tank of gas when the tank split. the mileage is 101,000. ford says it's no longer in warranty even though this seems to be a growing problem | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 supercrew 4x4 lariat 5.4 triton 136000 miles. great truck however the under side of this truck is literally rusting out from underneath. rocker panels are gone, but a larger issue at this time is the fuel tank strap has rusted and broke. pathetic rusting on this beautiful truck. | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Apparently the straps holding the gas tank on to my 2001 ford f-150 pick up rusted. today the tank fell off while i was driving when one of the straps let go. fortunately there was no fire, however i spilled a full tank of gas when the tank split. the mileage is 101,000. ford says it's no longer in warranty even though this seems to be a growing problem | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 supercrew 4x4 lariat 5.4 triton 136000 miles. great truck however the under side of this truck is literally rusting out from underneath. rocker panels are gone, but a larger issue at this time is the fuel tank strap has rusted and broke. pathetic rusting on this beautiful truck. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 137805 | ||
| The fuel tank straps on my 2001 ford f150 are completly rusted. other areas have also rusted out such as the radiator supports - radiatorand shroud dropped out and are hitting against the engine fan. the pick-up bed of the truck is also rusting out. | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Apparently the straps holding the gas tank on to my 2001 ford f-150 pick up rusted. today the tank fell off while i was driving when one of the straps let go. fortunately there was no fire, however i spilled a full tank of gas when the tank split. the mileage is 101,000. ford says it's no longer in warranty even though this seems to be a growing problem | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| 2001 f-150 supercrew 4x4 lariat 5.4 triton 136000 miles. great truck however the under side of this truck is literally rusting out from underneath. rocker panels are gone, but a larger issue at this time is the fuel tank strap has rusted and broke. pathetic rusting on this beautiful truck. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 137805 | ||
| The fuel tank straps on my 2001 ford f150 are completly rusted. other areas have also rusted out such as the radiator supports - radiatorand shroud dropped out and are hitting against the engine fan. the pick-up bed of the truck is also rusting out. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 236000 | ||
| I was driving south on hwy 41 in milwaukee, wi. when i heard a dragging sound under truck. i pulled off hwy and discovered my gas tank was dragging for approx. 2 miles. why it didn't blow up i am not sure. two straps snapped. i had just filled the tank w/ $75.00 in gas and had truck towed and approx. cost of getting truck fixed is $700.00 plus the tow | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 1000000 | ||
| Gas tank strap rusted and broker and hanging, dragging. as a consiquence the rear of the tank has dropped considerably. as a temporary fix, another strap was fabricated using the old strap as a tracer. this happened before any talk of complaints or investigations was heard about. | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 12400 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 f150 it has a gas smell from engine . *tr | |||