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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V161000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/26/1995 to 02/19/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 202000 | 08/10/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/15/1998 | 07/20/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. if the vehicle is overloaded, the rear leaf springs can be overstressed. a fatigue fracture of the spring can occur. the center leaf of the spring can fracture at the forward edge of the spring seat and, in some cases, contact the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel tank contact can damage the tank and result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear springs and install an additional clip on the forward end of the rear springs to prevent fuel tank contact in the event of a leaf fracture. any fractured springs will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin august 10, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 03102 | 05/26/2003 | 10002766 | Compressed natural gas (cng). rough idle or no start when cold. vehicles equipped with cng bi-fuel engine only. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 15742 | 03/01/2002 | 636380 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a perceived poor fuel range / economy, and or a faulty fuel gauge. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 01231 | 11/26/2001 | 630331 | Some compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles may exhibit rough idle or no start when cold. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 01221 | 11/12/2001 | 630320 | Some dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles may exhibit a rough idle, or no start in cold conditions. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 01136 | 07/09/2001 | 620986 | Subject regarding overview of bi-fuel cng vehicle parameter identification data (pid), inputs and outputs as a diagnostic aid for bi-fuel vehicles. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 9818 | 01/19/1998 | 605568 | Fuel pump replacement procedure - service tip. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 02193 | 09/30/2002 | 10008588 | Driveability-idle-high idle speeds-throttle sticks after steady state driving in extreme cold ambient temperatures-vehicles built through 12/31/01 equipped with 4.6l engine. *mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 981612 | 04/07/2000 | 609747 | Fuel may leak from the spring lock couplings. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020503 | 03/21/2005 | 0556 | 636417 | Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt | 11/08/2002 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 030402 | 02/01/2003 | 10002517 | On some dedicated cng vehicles, a possible fuel leak may occur at the fuel fill valve. revised service parts. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| 0342 | 03/03/2003 | 10001895 | Possible fuel leak may occur at the fuel fill valve, on some dedicated cng vehicles. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0253 | 03/18/2002 | 636042 | Subject regarding alternative fuel vehicle compressed natural gas tank inspection. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 15113 | 08/01/2001 | 624689 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel fill valve sealing condition. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||||
| 15271 | 09/01/2001 | 625804 | Dedicated cng regulator bowl kit available. *jg | 12/03/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 171000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that one of the fuel tank strap snap due to corrosion. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle identification number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 171,000. pm | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 152000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated while driving 15 mph both straps that holds the fuel tank in place broke causing it to fall onto the ground. when the fuel tank fell on the ground all of the gasoline spilled out because of a hole in the fuel tank. the fire department was called in order to clean the fuel spillage. the vehicle was towed to the residence and was not repaired. the manufacturer stated there were no recalls; however, there was an investigation related to the failure and offered no additional assistance. the failure mileage was 152,000. rk | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 174200 | ||
| Failure was immediate, ford f150 fuel tank straps. while driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. both straps broke and fuel tank is unrepairable. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 152000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated while driving 15 mph both straps that holds the fuel tank broke causing it to fall to the ground. due to the fall of the fuel tank all the gasoline spilled out because of a hole in the fuel tank. the fire department had to be called in order to clean the fuel spillage. the vehicle was towed home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there was no recall only an investigation into the problem. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage 152,000....mw | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 174200 | ||
| Failure was immediate, ford f150 fuel tank straps. while driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. both straps broke and fuel tank is unrepairable. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 152000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated while driving 15 mph both straps that holds the fuel tank broke causing it to fall to the ground. due to the fall of the fuel tank all the gasoline spilled out because of a hole in the fuel tank. the fire department had to be called in order to clean the fuel spillage. the vehicle was towed home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there was no recall only an investigation into the problem. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage 152,000....mw | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 174200 | ||
| Failure was immediate, ford f150 fuel tank straps. while driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. both straps broke and fuel tank is unrepairable. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Rusted out gas tank straps on a 1998 ford f150 causing tank to drop, rattle and roll. potential fire hazard. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 152000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated while driving 15 mph both straps that holds the fuel tank broke causing it to fall to the ground. due to the fall of the fuel tank all the gasoline spilled out because of a hole in the fuel tank. the fire department had to be called in order to clean the fuel spillage. the vehicle was towed home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there was no recall only an investigation into the problem. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage 152,000....mw | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 174200 | ||
| Failure was immediate, ford f150 fuel tank straps. while driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. both straps broke and fuel tank is unrepairable. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Rusted out gas tank straps on a 1998 ford f150 causing tank to drop, rattle and roll. potential fire hazard. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 174200 | ||
| Failure was immediate, ford f150 fuel tank straps. while driving down the road apparently the tank straps gave way and the fuel tank dropped. before coming to a stop and after catching some uneven pavement, fuel tank was pealed open and losing about 8 gallons gas. fire dept was called and they cleaned up spill. both straps broke and fuel tank is unrepairable. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Rusted out gas tank straps on a 1998 ford f150 causing tank to drop, rattle and roll. potential fire hazard. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. he noticed the fuel tank had partially detached with both fuel tank straps completely corroded as a result to rust. in addition, there was an estimated amount of ten gallons of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who stated there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 141357 | ||
| Driving 1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 truck on dry, flat, smooth asphalt surface road at 45 mph when i noticed a loud metallic sound. pulled off road immediately and noticed strong odor of gasoline. looked under vehicle and observed front end of gas tank was on the ground, leaking gas profusely. turned off engine and immediately called 9-1-1 because of fire potential. fire, ems, and local sheriff responded. front gas tank mounting strap failed, causing tank to land on pavement, rupturing fuel tank with resultant gasoline spill, contained by fire department. gas tank removed by fire department, truck towed for repairs, approximated at $1,500.00 to replace damaged fuel tank, fuel pump, and mounting straps. fire department reported to me that several occurrences with ford f-150 fuel tank mounting strap failures have been reported. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. he noticed the fuel tank had partially detached with both fuel tank straps completely corroded as a result to rust. in addition, there was an estimated amount of ten gallons of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who stated there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 141357 | ||
| Driving 1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 truck on dry, flat, smooth asphalt surface road at 45 mph when i noticed a loud metallic sound. pulled off road immediately and noticed strong odor of gasoline. looked under vehicle and observed front end of gas tank was on the ground, leaking gas profusely. turned off engine and immediately called 9-1-1 because of fire potential. fire, ems, and local sheriff responded. front gas tank mounting strap failed, causing tank to land on pavement, rupturing fuel tank with resultant gasoline spill, contained by fire department. gas tank removed by fire department, truck towed for repairs, approximated at $1,500.00 to replace damaged fuel tank, fuel pump, and mounting straps. fire department reported to me that several occurrences with ford f-150 fuel tank mounting strap failures have been reported. | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. he noticed the fuel tank had partially detached with both fuel tank straps completely corroded as a result to rust. in addition, there was an estimated amount of ten gallons of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who stated there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 141357 | ||
| Driving 1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 truck on dry, flat, smooth asphalt surface road at 45 mph when i noticed a loud metallic sound. pulled off road immediately and noticed strong odor of gasoline. looked under vehicle and observed front end of gas tank was on the ground, leaking gas profusely. turned off engine and immediately called 9-1-1 because of fire potential. fire, ems, and local sheriff responded. front gas tank mounting strap failed, causing tank to land on pavement, rupturing fuel tank with resultant gasoline spill, contained by fire department. gas tank removed by fire department, truck towed for repairs, approximated at $1,500.00 to replace damaged fuel tank, fuel pump, and mounting straps. fire department reported to me that several occurrences with ford f-150 fuel tank mounting strap failures have been reported. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 208200 | ||
| 1998 f-150 fuel tank straps very rusty. wondering if ford is willing to fix the problem? has there been a recall yet? | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. he noticed the fuel tank had partially detached with both fuel tank straps completely corroded as a result to rust. in addition, there was an estimated amount of ten gallons of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who stated there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 141357 | ||
| Driving 1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 truck on dry, flat, smooth asphalt surface road at 45 mph when i noticed a loud metallic sound. pulled off road immediately and noticed strong odor of gasoline. looked under vehicle and observed front end of gas tank was on the ground, leaking gas profusely. turned off engine and immediately called 9-1-1 because of fire potential. fire, ems, and local sheriff responded. front gas tank mounting strap failed, causing tank to land on pavement, rupturing fuel tank with resultant gasoline spill, contained by fire department. gas tank removed by fire department, truck towed for repairs, approximated at $1,500.00 to replace damaged fuel tank, fuel pump, and mounting straps. fire department reported to me that several occurrences with ford f-150 fuel tank mounting strap failures have been reported. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 208200 | ||
| 1998 f-150 fuel tank straps very rusty. wondering if ford is willing to fix the problem? has there been a recall yet? | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle and maneuvered to the side of the road. he noticed the fuel tank had partially detached with both fuel tank straps completely corroded as a result to rust. in addition, there was an estimated amount of ten gallons of fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who stated there was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/18/2011 | 141357 | ||
| Driving 1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 truck on dry, flat, smooth asphalt surface road at 45 mph when i noticed a loud metallic sound. pulled off road immediately and noticed strong odor of gasoline. looked under vehicle and observed front end of gas tank was on the ground, leaking gas profusely. turned off engine and immediately called 9-1-1 because of fire potential. fire, ems, and local sheriff responded. front gas tank mounting strap failed, causing tank to land on pavement, rupturing fuel tank with resultant gasoline spill, contained by fire department. gas tank removed by fire department, truck towed for repairs, approximated at $1,500.00 to replace damaged fuel tank, fuel pump, and mounting straps. fire department reported to me that several occurrences with ford f-150 fuel tank mounting strap failures have been reported. | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 208200 | ||
| 1998 f-150 fuel tank straps very rusty. wondering if ford is willing to fix the problem? has there been a recall yet? | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 109775 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated the straps holding the fuel tank, broke on the vehicle. the contact had the straps replaced. the failure mileage was 109,775 and the current mileage was 119,200.rl | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 208200 | ||
| 1998 f-150 fuel tank straps very rusty. wondering if ford is willing to fix the problem? has there been a recall yet? | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 109775 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated the straps holding the fuel tank, broke on the vehicle. the contact had the straps replaced. the failure mileage was 109,775 and the current mileage was 119,200.rl | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 163000 | ||
| Upon inspection for muffler repair, both gas tank straps were noticed to have rusted completely through and the gas tank was being held only by the skid plate | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that one of the straps that connected to the fuel tank was missing. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the straps and the manufacturer informed the contact there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact was concerned with the fuel tank possibly detaching from the vehicle, causing a crash or a fire. the failure mileage was 155,000. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Rear gas tank strap rusted through. i replaced it immediately. the gas tank would have dropped if i had not caught this defect when i did. defective part replacement date was march 28, 2011. $31.00 was the cost of the part plus labor. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Noticed fuel tank hanging low, straps had rusted and tank broke free and dropped down. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Rear gas tank strap rusted through. i replaced it immediately. the gas tank would have dropped if i had not caught this defect when i did. defective part replacement date was march 28, 2011. $31.00 was the cost of the part plus labor. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Noticed fuel tank hanging low, straps had rusted and tank broke free and dropped down. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 178000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps were rusted and caused the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who repaired the fuel tank straps at a cost of $210 to the contact. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 178,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 88054 | ||
| On june 12,2010, the front fuel tank strap broke. the fuel tank did not leak or catch on fire. after purchasing new straps and installing them. the vehicle is back on the highway. note: this vehicle passed a pennsylvania state safety inspection on 05/24/2010 by a ford dealer. component # 2 gasoline storage component # 3 tank assembly mounting (straps) | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 127000 | ||
| While driving home on 5/11/2011 i pulled into a gas station when the strap on my 1998 ford f-50 broke sending the fuel tank to the ground. although the tank is dented, it did not leak yet. i was able to rope tie it up and drive it carefully back home. thank god i did not enter the freeway. the vin # is 2ftzf1722wca79983. i notified the dealer brighton ford and they told me there is no recall as of yet. no words of encouragement to say the least | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 104000 | ||
| Rear gas tank strap rusted through. i replaced it immediately. the gas tank would have dropped if i had not caught this defect when i did. defective part replacement date was march 28, 2011. $31.00 was the cost of the part plus labor. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Noticed fuel tank hanging low, straps had rusted and tank broke free and dropped down. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 88054 | ||
| On june 12,2010, the front fuel tank strap broke. the fuel tank did not leak or catch on fire. after purchasing new straps and installing them. the vehicle is back on the highway. note: this vehicle passed a pennsylvania state safety inspection on 05/24/2010 by a ford dealer. component # 2 gasoline storage component # 3 tank assembly mounting (straps) | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 127000 | ||
| While driving home on 5/11/2011 i pulled into a gas station when the strap on my 1998 ford f-50 broke sending the fuel tank to the ground. although the tank is dented, it did not leak yet. i was able to rope tie it up and drive it carefully back home. thank god i did not enter the freeway. the vin # is 2ftzf1722wca79983. i notified the dealer brighton ford and they told me there is no recall as of yet. no words of encouragement to say the least | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 102000 | ||
| I have an 1998 ford f-150 that has broken one of the fuel tank straps that support the tank due to corosion of the strap | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Noticed fuel tank hanging low, straps had rusted and tank broke free and dropped down. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 88054 | ||
| On june 12,2010, the front fuel tank strap broke. the fuel tank did not leak or catch on fire. after purchasing new straps and installing them. the vehicle is back on the highway. note: this vehicle passed a pennsylvania state safety inspection on 05/24/2010 by a ford dealer. component # 2 gasoline storage component # 3 tank assembly mounting (straps) | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 127000 | ||
| While driving home on 5/11/2011 i pulled into a gas station when the strap on my 1998 ford f-50 broke sending the fuel tank to the ground. although the tank is dented, it did not leak yet. i was able to rope tie it up and drive it carefully back home. thank god i did not enter the freeway. the vin # is 2ftzf1722wca79983. i notified the dealer brighton ford and they told me there is no recall as of yet. no words of encouragement to say the least | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 102000 | ||
| I have an 1998 ford f-150 that has broken one of the fuel tank straps that support the tank due to corosion of the strap | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 220000 | ||
| The straps broke off gas tank and fell to the highway leaking out 17 gal. of gas and sparks were flying like crazy and i started to slow down and pull off to the side of road and i jumped out of truck and ran from it not knowing what would happen next......6 weeks earlier the universal joints had been changed and all looked fine., new(not used) gas tank and straps and new gas line were all replaced ....... | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 186000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150, both fuel straps broke just as i entered a parking lot at work. i had 24 gallons of gas in the tank at the time. no leaks or injuries but i had just exited state route 21 moments before. could have been a serious incident, just saw the investigation update today. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Fuel tank straps rusted out. the tank fell to ground while i was driving. no fire had to have truck towed i replaced fuel tank,fuel sensor,gas hoses, and straps, total cost was $642.00 | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 88054 | ||
| On june 12,2010, the front fuel tank strap broke. the fuel tank did not leak or catch on fire. after purchasing new straps and installing them. the vehicle is back on the highway. note: this vehicle passed a pennsylvania state safety inspection on 05/24/2010 by a ford dealer. component # 2 gasoline storage component # 3 tank assembly mounting (straps) | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 127000 | ||
| While driving home on 5/11/2011 i pulled into a gas station when the strap on my 1998 ford f-50 broke sending the fuel tank to the ground. although the tank is dented, it did not leak yet. i was able to rope tie it up and drive it carefully back home. thank god i did not enter the freeway. the vin # is 2ftzf1722wca79983. i notified the dealer brighton ford and they told me there is no recall as of yet. no words of encouragement to say the least | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 102000 | ||
| I have an 1998 ford f-150 that has broken one of the fuel tank straps that support the tank due to corosion of the strap | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 220000 | ||
| The straps broke off gas tank and fell to the highway leaking out 17 gal. of gas and sparks were flying like crazy and i started to slow down and pull off to the side of road and i jumped out of truck and ran from it not knowing what would happen next......6 weeks earlier the universal joints had been changed and all looked fine., new(not used) gas tank and straps and new gas line were all replaced ....... | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 186000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150, both fuel straps broke just as i entered a parking lot at work. i had 24 gallons of gas in the tank at the time. no leaks or injuries but i had just exited state route 21 moments before. could have been a serious incident, just saw the investigation update today. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Fuel tank straps rusted out. the tank fell to ground while i was driving. no fire had to have truck towed i replaced fuel tank,fuel sensor,gas hoses, and straps, total cost was $642.00 | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 102000 | ||
| I have an 1998 ford f-150 that has broken one of the fuel tank straps that support the tank due to corosion of the strap | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 220000 | ||
| The straps broke off gas tank and fell to the highway leaking out 17 gal. of gas and sparks were flying like crazy and i started to slow down and pull off to the side of road and i jumped out of truck and ran from it not knowing what would happen next......6 weeks earlier the universal joints had been changed and all looked fine., new(not used) gas tank and straps and new gas line were all replaced ....... | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 186000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150, both fuel straps broke just as i entered a parking lot at work. i had 24 gallons of gas in the tank at the time. no leaks or injuries but i had just exited state route 21 moments before. could have been a serious incident, just saw the investigation update today. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Fuel tank straps rusted out. the tank fell to ground while i was driving. no fire had to have truck towed i replaced fuel tank,fuel sensor,gas hoses, and straps, total cost was $642.00 | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 220000 | ||
| The straps broke off gas tank and fell to the highway leaking out 17 gal. of gas and sparks were flying like crazy and i started to slow down and pull off to the side of road and i jumped out of truck and ran from it not knowing what would happen next......6 weeks earlier the universal joints had been changed and all looked fine., new(not used) gas tank and straps and new gas line were all replaced ....... | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 186000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150, both fuel straps broke just as i entered a parking lot at work. i had 24 gallons of gas in the tank at the time. no leaks or injuries but i had just exited state route 21 moments before. could have been a serious incident, just saw the investigation update today. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Fuel tank straps rusted out. the tank fell to ground while i was driving. no fire had to have truck towed i replaced fuel tank,fuel sensor,gas hoses, and straps, total cost was $642.00 | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I just looked out at my 1998 ford f150 in the driveway and my gas tank is on the ground. thank god is was not out driving when this happened. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 186000 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150, both fuel straps broke just as i entered a parking lot at work. i had 24 gallons of gas in the tank at the time. no leaks or injuries but i had just exited state route 21 moments before. could have been a serious incident, just saw the investigation update today. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Fuel tank straps rusted out. the tank fell to ground while i was driving. no fire had to have truck towed i replaced fuel tank,fuel sensor,gas hoses, and straps, total cost was $642.00 | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I just looked out at my 1998 ford f150 in the driveway and my gas tank is on the ground. thank god is was not out driving when this happened. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 152300 | ||
| Gas tank dropped onto roadway spilling fuel. f150 pickup 1998 with v6 engine & full length bed. corrosion of the forward tank strap resulted in a failure that could have been very serious with fuel dumping into roadway. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 224000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150 pickup. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph the gas tank fell out of the vehicle. the straps that held the tank had corroded causing the failure. the vehicle was temporarily repaired. the failure mileage was 224,000. tb | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated he filled the vehicle gas tank on the september 28, 2010, and on september 29, 2010 while the vehicle was parked in the drive way he noticed the gas tank on the ground. he found the gas tank belts corroded. the contact replaced the gas tank belts. the vin information wasn | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving 15 mph the fuel tank fell off the vehicle. the contact stated the straps to the fuel tank broke in half. the failure caused the fuel fill pipe also to break. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. he stated he and a friend strapped the fuel tank back to the vehicle to drive home. the vehicle was at the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the failure and current mileage were approximately 120,000. vwb | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact stated he filled the vehicle gas tank on the september 28, 2010, and on september 29, 2010 while the vehicle was parked in the drive way he noticed the gas tank on the ground. he found the gas tank belts corroded. the contact replaced the gas tank belts. the vin information wasn | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. while driving 15 mph the fuel tank fell off the vehicle. the contact stated the straps to the fuel tank broke in half. the failure caused the fuel fill pipe also to break. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. he stated he and a friend strapped the fuel tank back to the vehicle to drive home. the vehicle was at the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the failure and current mileage were approximately 120,000. vwb | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 135000 | ||
| This is regarding a 1998 ford f150. i was driving on a normal asphalt road, about 30mpg, just through an intersection. the front of the gas tank dropped suddenly. by the time i could safely pull over the road abraded a hole clean through the front bottom edge of the tank. it was raining heavily, otherwise i believe there wouid have been a fire. this left a trail of gas about 1/4 mile long on a busy road, and a large gasoline puddle that grew for 15 minutes after we stopped. we got away from the truck as fast as possible. we lost the full tank of gas and had to be towed to the dealership. the gas tank was replaced by the dealership at a cost of over $700. i do not have the original gas tank. the problem is that the front strap broke and dropped the tank without any warning signs. i just heard about the investigation, i'm only guessing about the date of the incident. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| The strap on my gas tank on my 1998 ford f-150 xl has rusted apart from the weld and is hanging off. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 181000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, the straps holding the fuel tank rusted and the tank fell off; the tank broke open and leaked fuel on the door. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current and failure mileages were approximately 181,000-bk | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 135000 | ||
| This is regarding a 1998 ford f150. i was driving on a normal asphalt road, about 30mpg, just through an intersection. the front of the gas tank dropped suddenly. by the time i could safely pull over the road abraded a hole clean through the front bottom edge of the tank. it was raining heavily, otherwise i believe there wouid have been a fire. this left a trail of gas about 1/4 mile long on a busy road, and a large gasoline puddle that grew for 15 minutes after we stopped. we got away from the truck as fast as possible. we lost the full tank of gas and had to be towed to the dealership. the gas tank was replaced by the dealership at a cost of over $700. i do not have the original gas tank. the problem is that the front strap broke and dropped the tank without any warning signs. i just heard about the investigation, i'm only guessing about the date of the incident. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| The strap on my gas tank on my 1998 ford f-150 xl has rusted apart from the weld and is hanging off. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 181000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, the straps holding the fuel tank rusted and the tank fell off; the tank broke open and leaked fuel on the door. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current and failure mileages were approximately 181,000-bk | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 135000 | ||
| This is regarding a 1998 ford f150. i was driving on a normal asphalt road, about 30mpg, just through an intersection. the front of the gas tank dropped suddenly. by the time i could safely pull over the road abraded a hole clean through the front bottom edge of the tank. it was raining heavily, otherwise i believe there wouid have been a fire. this left a trail of gas about 1/4 mile long on a busy road, and a large gasoline puddle that grew for 15 minutes after we stopped. we got away from the truck as fast as possible. we lost the full tank of gas and had to be towed to the dealership. the gas tank was replaced by the dealership at a cost of over $700. i do not have the original gas tank. the problem is that the front strap broke and dropped the tank without any warning signs. i just heard about the investigation, i'm only guessing about the date of the incident. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| The strap on my gas tank on my 1998 ford f-150 xl has rusted apart from the weld and is hanging off. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 181000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, the straps holding the fuel tank rusted and the tank fell off; the tank broke open and leaked fuel on the door. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current and failure mileages were approximately 181,000-bk | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 135000 | ||
| This is regarding a 1998 ford f150. i was driving on a normal asphalt road, about 30mpg, just through an intersection. the front of the gas tank dropped suddenly. by the time i could safely pull over the road abraded a hole clean through the front bottom edge of the tank. it was raining heavily, otherwise i believe there wouid have been a fire. this left a trail of gas about 1/4 mile long on a busy road, and a large gasoline puddle that grew for 15 minutes after we stopped. we got away from the truck as fast as possible. we lost the full tank of gas and had to be towed to the dealership. the gas tank was replaced by the dealership at a cost of over $700. i do not have the original gas tank. the problem is that the front strap broke and dropped the tank without any warning signs. i just heard about the investigation, i'm only guessing about the date of the incident. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| The strap on my gas tank on my 1998 ford f-150 xl has rusted apart from the weld and is hanging off. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 181000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving on the freeway at 60 mph, the straps holding the fuel tank rusted and the tank fell off; the tank broke open and leaked fuel on the door. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current and failure mileages were approximately 181,000-bk | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 165000 | ||
| At aproximatly 165,000 miles i had the gas tank strap replaced on my 1998 ford 150. i noticed that one strap was broken and took the truck in to have both straps replaced | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 146006 | ||
| While driving my 1998 ford f150, the gas tank dropped out of place and i dragged it a couple of hundred feet before i could safely pull over. the metal straps supporting it rusted and broke. the mechanic replaced the tank and straps. | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 93000 | ||
| Tl*the contact called about a 1998 ford f150. the driver filled the vehicle with fuel and, the next morning while driving, the front of the gas tank fell onto the road. the entire tank of gas was emptied on the road and caused a fire. a police report was filed. the vehicle was inspected by the tow truck driver, who discovered that the strap holding the fuel tank was rusted. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that a new fuel tank and strap were needed. the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. the manufacturer has not been notified. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were approximately 93,000. | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Gas tank fell off truck while driving causing fire. faulty brackets?*tr | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel system poor performance, bad milage. *yc | |||
| 10/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gas rail leaks onto the manifold of the engine. also, the o rings harden and the gas just starts leaking out and vehicle overheated. consumer contacted the dealer, and they told him it was out of warranty. the consumer would have to pay for the repairs. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 48186 | 1 | 05/28/1998 |
| On monday august 11, 2003 i noticed a strong odor of gasoline on my 1998 ford f-150 pickup. i found that gasoline was running along the driver side frame and leaking rather heavily onto the payment. i immediately drove to a nearby automotive service center for examination. i was subsequently advised that the fuel line had a crack and was the cause for the leaking fuel. according to the service technican the crack appeared to be unknown including any damage. i had extended warranty insurance with geico for the $277.87 replacement line. since i had a $250.00 deductible, the cost was mostly borne by me. the owner of the service center, said he never had a cracked fuel line in all his years of automotive service. i also in my 50 years of owning vehicles have never experienced such a incident. my biggest concern was the extraordinary danger this type of leak could cause a motorist, with gasoline leaking on to the payment. obviously a discarded cigaret or other ignition could have caused a serious fire and perhaps injury or death.i would like to know if this is something you are interested? i plan to write ford, but in the interest of public safety, i thought you might like to know about my experience. sincerely, john waters. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 68000 | 1 | 07/08/1998 |
| Fuel line that runs from firewall to throttle body seems to be deteriorating near driver side manifold. unknown cause possible heat. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Upon starting vehicle driver noticed a gas smell coming through the vents. consumer got out of vehicle to investigate the odor, and noticed fuel leaking from fuel rail. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| A malfunctioning check valve allows fuel from front tank to transfer fuel to second tank, causing fuel leakage. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 140000 | 1 | 08/28/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, there was a loud noise outside of the vehicle. the noise sounded as though an object was being pulled on the ground. the driver shut the engine off, looked underneath the vehicle and observed that the fuel tank was disengaged. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. the failure was contributed to the fuel tank support straps. the technician replaced the fuel tank and the fuel tank straps. the contact has concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. updated 10/21/09. *lj the tank support strap was replaced. updated 10/21/09 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150 fuel tank failure. consumer states that the fuel tank fell from beneath the vehicle while backing out of his garage. he stated that both the struts holding the fuel tank in place broke. *kb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Filler neck cracked and had to be replaced. manufacturer should have covered the repairs under warranty or repaired it for free and this is a safety/emissions problem and not something caused by the owner.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel filler neck broke. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 101000 | 1 | 12/20/2000 |
| Straps retaining the fuel tank failed resulting in the fuel tank dragging on the road. was able to temporarily retain tank with ratcheting tie down strap and get vehicle home safely. i was lucky that the failure occurred at low speed, and not on a highway as this could have resulted in fire and or injuries.*ak | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 1 | 05/18/2005 | |
| Dt: contact stated while driving the front straps on the gas tank broke, causing the front tank to hit the ground and rupture. consumer had just filled the tank and gasoline spilled out onto the highway. the fire department and the emergency management agency were on the scene where this occurred. there was a report from the emergency management agency. consumer contacted the manufacturer, they said there were no other complaints of this nature, but for the consumer to keep his receipts in case there was a recall. the vehicle was towed from the highway to a local service dealer. the service dealer stated that one of the straps rusted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 86000 | ||
| On my way to work, the fuel tank straps of our 1998 ford f150 rusted through and the tank fell. luckily it did not happen on the interstate, but while waiting for the stoplight on the off ramp. i pulled into the parking lot with the tank hanging and parked it. to get it home, we used tow straps to put the tank back in place and drove slowly with hazard lights home. we are currently deciding whether to fix it ourselves or park it. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 148000 | ||
| With a full fuel tank, pulling away from a stop sign, the front of the gas tank fell. it dragged a few feet before stopping creating a hole and gas leakage. had it towed to a service garage that had to replace gas tank and straps. mechanic stated the tank straps had rusted. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 122584 | ||
| Our 1988 ford f-150's gas tank fell off the truck in our driveway. the local fire department was called and they advised us that the rear strap completely deteriorated. they were able to cut the front strap with minimal effort as it was deteriorated as well. we were very fortunate it did not fall when in the truck was in motion. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 148000 | ||
| With a full fuel tank, pulling away from a stop sign, the front of the gas tank fell. it dragged a few feet before stopping creating a hole and gas leakage. had it towed to a service garage that had to replace gas tank and straps. mechanic stated the tank straps had rusted. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 122584 | ||
| Our 1988 ford f-150's gas tank fell off the truck in our driveway. the local fire department was called and they advised us that the rear strap completely deteriorated. they were able to cut the front strap with minimal effort as it was deteriorated as well. we were very fortunate it did not fall when in the truck was in motion. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 148000 | ||
| With a full fuel tank, pulling away from a stop sign, the front of the gas tank fell. it dragged a few feet before stopping creating a hole and gas leakage. had it towed to a service garage that had to replace gas tank and straps. mechanic stated the tank straps had rusted. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 122584 | ||
| Our 1988 ford f-150's gas tank fell off the truck in our driveway. the local fire department was called and they advised us that the rear strap completely deteriorated. they were able to cut the front strap with minimal effort as it was deteriorated as well. we were very fortunate it did not fall when in the truck was in motion. | |||
| 07/02/2010 | 148000 | ||
| With a full fuel tank, pulling away from a stop sign, the front of the gas tank fell. it dragged a few feet before stopping creating a hole and gas leakage. had it towed to a service garage that had to replace gas tank and straps. mechanic stated the tank straps had rusted. | |||
| 05/04/2011 | 122584 | ||
| Our 1988 ford f-150's gas tank fell off the truck in our driveway. the local fire department was called and they advised us that the rear strap completely deteriorated. they were able to cut the front strap with minimal effort as it was deteriorated as well. we were very fortunate it did not fall when in the truck was in motion. | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact stated that while driving home two of the three straps broke off and the fuel tank fell to the ground. the contact had the truck towed to their home. the dealer confirmed that two of the three straps had broken on the vehicle causing the fuel tank to drop. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 170,000.rl | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the contact performed repairs on the vehicle and when replacing the rear brake pads, he detected that the fuel tank straps exhibited rust corrosion. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 130,000. js | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 85000 | 5 | 06/16/2000 |
| I own a 1998 ford f-150 with 4.2l engine for the past 3 winters i have had problems that when i take my foot of the accelerator, the engine continues to run at high rpm. this makes it very difficult to break. i recently found on the web nhtsa recall # 98v007. which seemed to describe my problem exactly. when i called my local ford delarer, they stated that my vehicle was not covered by the recall | |||