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 | |
| 15645 | 02/01/2002 | 630696 | Some vehicles may exhibit a crank no start condition while operating in bi-fuel mode, vehicle will start on gasoline. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 01T06 | 12/01/2001 | 630551 | On some vehicles, the calibration in the alternate fuel control module has incorrect volumetric values for certain drive conditions, this incorrect value may cause a buck and jerk condition at highway speeds. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 01231 | 11/26/2001 | 630331 | Some compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles may exhibit rough idle or no start when cold. *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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 15707 | 03/01/2002 | 636342 | Information on vehicle exhibiting evidence of oil in the air intake system. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 18217 | 10/01/2004 | 10010731 | Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 17316 | 11/01/2003 | 10008166 | Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 137126 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle as a result of the fuel tank straps fracturing. the contact stated that the tank did not have to be replaced but the dealer replaced the straps. the failure and current mileage was 137,126. kmj | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 137126 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated the fuel tank on the vehicle broke off. the contact stated both straps broke off. the contact stated the tank did not have to be replaced, he dealer replaced the straps. the failure mileage and current mileages were 137,126.rl | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while approaching a traffic light the fuel tank separated from the vehicle the fuel spilled. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who found the fuel tank straps corroded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was under investigation. the failure and the current miles was 115,000. li | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford f150 regular cab long bed with 75,000 miles. while driving at approximately 40 mph the right inner tie rod broke causing the vehicle to shudder significantly until i was able to stop the vehicle. this brief shuddering caused the rear fuel tank strap to snap in half primarly due to excessive corrosion of the strap. loss of the supporting strap caused the rear of the tank to drop almost to ground level which also broke the filler inlet off of the top of the tank, completely disconnecting the filler tube and presenting a large hole for fuel to escape. both of these failures are not what i would expect from a vehicle with only 75,000 miles on the odometer. either could have resulted in serious injury or property damage. | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while approaching a traffic light the fuel tank separated from the vehicle the fuel spilled. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who found the fuel tank straps corroded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was under investigation. the failure and the current miles was 115,000. li | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford f150 regular cab long bed with 75,000 miles. while driving at approximately 40 mph the right inner tie rod broke causing the vehicle to shudder significantly until i was able to stop the vehicle. this brief shuddering caused the rear fuel tank strap to snap in half primarly due to excessive corrosion of the strap. loss of the supporting strap caused the rear of the tank to drop almost to ground level which also broke the filler inlet off of the top of the tank, completely disconnecting the filler tube and presenting a large hole for fuel to escape. both of these failures are not what i would expect from a vehicle with only 75,000 miles on the odometer. either could have resulted in serious injury or property damage. | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while approaching a traffic light the fuel tank separated from the vehicle the fuel spilled. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who found the fuel tank straps corroded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was under investigation. the failure and the current miles was 115,000. li | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford f150 regular cab long bed with 75,000 miles. while driving at approximately 40 mph the right inner tie rod broke causing the vehicle to shudder significantly until i was able to stop the vehicle. this brief shuddering caused the rear fuel tank strap to snap in half primarly due to excessive corrosion of the strap. loss of the supporting strap caused the rear of the tank to drop almost to ground level which also broke the filler inlet off of the top of the tank, completely disconnecting the filler tube and presenting a large hole for fuel to escape. both of these failures are not what i would expect from a vehicle with only 75,000 miles on the odometer. either could have resulted in serious injury or property damage. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while making a right turn at approximately 10 to 15 mph, the vehicle fuel tank separated as fuel spilled onto the highway. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed corrosion of the fuel tank and straps. the fuel tank and straps were replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was not recalled. the failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while making a right turn at approximately 10 to 15 mph. the vehicle fuel tank separated the fuel spilled. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed located corrosion on the fuel tank and straps. the vehicle was repaired. the fuel tank and straps were replaced. the manufacturer was contacted, and they advised the failure was not recalled. the failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. li | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 210000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150.the contact stated that one of the fuel tank straps was fractured and caused the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. the failure did not cause a fuel spill. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 210,000. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 210000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while parked the contact noticed the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. the contact stated one of the straps was rusted. there was not a fuel spill. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 ( fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 210,000. ds | |||
| 05/19/2011 | 343000 | ||
| Gas tank straps failed allowing gas tank to drop onto road. | |||
| 05/13/2011 | 210000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while parked the contact noticed the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. the contact stated one of the straps was rusted. there was not a fuel spill. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 ( fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 210,000. ds | |||
| 05/19/2011 | 343000 | ||
| Gas tank straps failed allowing gas tank to drop onto road. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 pickup truck. the contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. the vehicle was inspected and abnormal rust spots and holes were found in the fuel tank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank, straps and the fuel sensor assembly at a cost of $864. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 61,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 pickup truck. the contact stated there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. the vehicle was insopected and found rusted spots and holes in the fuel tank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank, the straps and the fuel sensor assembly. the repairs cost the contact $864. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 61,000...mw | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 131000 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150 fuel tank straps failed and dropped tank on road. i was in parking lot backing out and it fell to ground. had to be strapped up and towed to a shop and the straps replaced. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 pickup truck. the contact stated there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. the vehicle was insopected and found rusted spots and holes in the fuel tank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank, the straps and the fuel sensor assembly. the repairs cost the contact $864. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 61,000...mw | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 131000 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150 fuel tank straps failed and dropped tank on road. i was in parking lot backing out and it fell to ground. had to be strapped up and towed to a shop and the straps replaced. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 96897 | ||
| Approaching the exit ramp off the freeway i heard a dragging sound, thought it was my muffler. i pulled over and got out and smelled gas, (just filled the tank at 4.19 gal day before) and saw the front of the gas tank was dropped and gas was all over. had to call the fire department to put oil dry or something on the ramp. i was fortunate that it didn't spark and the truck blew up. a few days prior we just got back from a trip to see the grandkids in upstate new york. we drove around ny with these children in the truck. it gives me shivers to think if this would have happened and a spark we could have lost our lives and our grandchildren. this is a very dangerous problem and i guess ford has known about this and will not take responsibility. we had to have the truck towed and a new fuel tank, vent valve, fuel pump module, pressure sensor and new fuel tank straps. the rusting out of the fuel tank straps is what caused the gas tank to drop. our total for this repair was 1,674.97. i would think this is a serious safety issue with the straps to a gas tank rusting out. ford does not have a recall on this and i think they should. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 131000 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150 fuel tank straps failed and dropped tank on road. i was in parking lot backing out and it fell to ground. had to be strapped up and towed to a shop and the straps replaced. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 96897 | ||
| Approaching the exit ramp off the freeway i heard a dragging sound, thought it was my muffler. i pulled over and got out and smelled gas, (just filled the tank at 4.19 gal day before) and saw the front of the gas tank was dropped and gas was all over. had to call the fire department to put oil dry or something on the ramp. i was fortunate that it didn't spark and the truck blew up. a few days prior we just got back from a trip to see the grandkids in upstate new york. we drove around ny with these children in the truck. it gives me shivers to think if this would have happened and a spark we could have lost our lives and our grandchildren. this is a very dangerous problem and i guess ford has known about this and will not take responsibility. we had to have the truck towed and a new fuel tank, vent valve, fuel pump module, pressure sensor and new fuel tank straps. the rusting out of the fuel tank straps is what caused the gas tank to drop. our total for this repair was 1,674.97. i would think this is a serious safety issue with the straps to a gas tank rusting out. ford does not have a recall on this and i think they should. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Yesterday, while driving at about 35 mph i hear a loud noise from the bottom of the vehicle. i pull over to realize that the entire gas tank had completely fallen off of the bottom of the truck, had punctured, and was spilling over 20 gallons of fuel into the road. the fire department was called and spent two hours containing the spilled fuel and assisting the tow truck driver to ready the truck so that it could be safely towed. the metal gas tank straps had completely rusted through and broke leaving the tank hanging on by only a couple of screws. the tank had to be fully removed from the truck before that tow truck driver could safely tow the truck to be repaired. this truck is only a 2001 model and only has 75,000 miles on it. this could have been a very serious situation given the amount of fuel that spilled and that it occurred on a busy intersection. thankfully there was no spark from the tank when it hit the ground! i think given the serious nature of this malfunction ford really needs to consider taking a look at their trucks built in this model year. especially since this occurred with such a low mileage vehicle given it's age. | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 183000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway, did not hit any bumps and heard a dragging noise from the rear of the vehicle. pulled off of the freeway and looked under my 2001 f150 truck and saw the front of gas tank sitting on the road. the straps on the gas tank had broken. was lucky that i stopped or according to mechanic, could have worn a hole in the gas tank and caught fire or sploded | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Yesterday, while driving at about 35 mph i hear a loud noise from the bottom of the vehicle. i pull over to realize that the entire gas tank had completely fallen off of the bottom of the truck, had punctured, and was spilling over 20 gallons of fuel into the road. the fire department was called and spent two hours containing the spilled fuel and assisting the tow truck driver to ready the truck so that it could be safely towed. the metal gas tank straps had completely rusted through and broke leaving the tank hanging on by only a couple of screws. the tank had to be fully removed from the truck before that tow truck driver could safely tow the truck to be repaired. this truck is only a 2001 model and only has 75,000 miles on it. this could have been a very serious situation given the amount of fuel that spilled and that it occurred on a busy intersection. thankfully there was no spark from the tank when it hit the ground! i think given the serious nature of this malfunction ford really needs to consider taking a look at their trucks built in this model year. especially since this occurred with such a low mileage vehicle given it's age. | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 183000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway, did not hit any bumps and heard a dragging noise from the rear of the vehicle. pulled off of the freeway and looked under my 2001 f150 truck and saw the front of gas tank sitting on the road. the straps on the gas tank had broken. was lucky that i stopped or according to mechanic, could have worn a hole in the gas tank and caught fire or sploded | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Yesterday, while driving at about 35 mph i hear a loud noise from the bottom of the vehicle. i pull over to realize that the entire gas tank had completely fallen off of the bottom of the truck, had punctured, and was spilling over 20 gallons of fuel into the road. the fire department was called and spent two hours containing the spilled fuel and assisting the tow truck driver to ready the truck so that it could be safely towed. the metal gas tank straps had completely rusted through and broke leaving the tank hanging on by only a couple of screws. the tank had to be fully removed from the truck before that tow truck driver could safely tow the truck to be repaired. this truck is only a 2001 model and only has 75,000 miles on it. this could have been a very serious situation given the amount of fuel that spilled and that it occurred on a busy intersection. thankfully there was no spark from the tank when it hit the ground! i think given the serious nature of this malfunction ford really needs to consider taking a look at their trucks built in this model year. especially since this occurred with such a low mileage vehicle given it's age. | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 183000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway, did not hit any bumps and heard a dragging noise from the rear of the vehicle. pulled off of the freeway and looked under my 2001 f150 truck and saw the front of gas tank sitting on the road. the straps on the gas tank had broken. was lucky that i stopped or according to mechanic, could have worn a hole in the gas tank and caught fire or sploded | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 185000 | ||
| 2001 ford f150 supercrew, fuel tank strap rusted through saw from a distance something was hanging under truck, crawled under, discovered strap had rusted through and was in two pieces, took off part that i could and attached a ratchet strap to hold tank in place until i can get the parts and repair | |||
| 01/22/2011 | 205233 | ||
| While having my 2001 ford f-150 4wd super cab (205,000miles) serviced, it was discovered that the rear fuel tank strap is completely rusted out and the front strap is ready to fail at any time. had the defect not been noticed at this time, the tank would have dropped from the vehicle to the road at any time. replacement straps are being ordered. | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 86066 | ||
| Straps that secure fuel tank to vehicle failed due to rust . this allowing fuel tank to fall from vehicle while vehicle was in motion . upon contact with the road surface tank developed a hole allowing about 16 gals of fuel to contact the road surface and public sewer . fire dept was called along with maryland dept of environment and clean up began . i was billed for the cost of the clean up . | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Gas tank straps corroded to the point of failure on a 2001 ford f150. the problem was caught before complete release of the gas tank. new straps were put on in place of the orignal ones. | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 158320 | ||
| Mt 2001 ford f150 began leaking fuel today from the fuel tank (underneath truck). approximately 3-5 drips per second were observed to be dripping. upon closer inspection, it looks as though the metal straps holding the fuel tank on the vehicle have corroded badly and worn a hole in the upper part of the tank. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2001 f150 fuel tank straps and fuel tank rusted through. | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 158320 | ||
| Mt 2001 ford f150 began leaking fuel today from the fuel tank (underneath truck). approximately 3-5 drips per second were observed to be dripping. upon closer inspection, it looks as though the metal straps holding the fuel tank on the vehicle have corroded badly and worn a hole in the upper part of the tank. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2001 f150 fuel tank straps and fuel tank rusted through. | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 123000 | ||
| The rear fuel tank strap has rusted and broke in two. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 95000 | ||
| The gas tank strap on my 2001 f-150 rusted completely through. the tank has 2 straps holding the tank up inside the frame. the front one was intact and the rear strap rusted completely in two. my friend noticed my gas tank was hanging down slightly and i was shocked to see the condition of the rear strap. i drove home slow avoiding potholes,etc. and called an auto parts store to order a new strap. i wanted to go with a ford part but they only came as a set and cost much more than the auto parts store. i'm concerned someone may not notice this condition until their gas tank goes rolling down the highway. | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Fire in engine compartment cng vehicle. *bf the problem was due to the bi-fuel cng and gasoline vehicle in the consumers government fleet. the vehicle was parked and when the consumer returned he found smoke. the fire spread through the engine compartment and caused the vehicle to be a total loss. *sc | |||
| 03/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the consumer noticed that the fuel gauge indicated the vehicle had a half tank of gas yet the vehicle ran out of gasoline. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| I took my 2001 f150 truck in for service and i was told the fuel pump needed to be replaced the next call i got was to tell me my truck had caught on fire during the test drive and burnt to the ground neither ac collins ford or ford motor company will claim responsibility for this they both say it was not their fault but ford never sent an inspector. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel lines were leaking behind engine. *mr there was a gas smell. it was discovered the gas lines were installed between the frame and the bed of the truck. the hole eventually was created by the friction. *scc *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 1 | 10/19/2002 | |
| 2001 ford f-150 crank no start condition.between june and august of 2003 my ford f-150 has been towed in three times and not started at least two dozen times. the first dealer replaced the main fuel relay. the second time it was towed to another dealer and after five days could not reproduce the problem, and i picked the truck up. two days later the same thing, this time i had the truck towed to my house. a few hours later it started. at this point i'm getting very irritated. after going back thru this whole thing i started thinking it had to be this main fuel relay and decided to do some testing on my own. i work in electronics and so i got a couple tyco relays and a can of freeze spray. the next time this happened i pulled the ford relay and replaced it with a new one - the truck started right up. the next time i get the can of freeze spray out and cool the relay and the truck starts up. im finding this to be warm weather related and every time it get hot outside i can plan on the truck not starting after driving a short time and then shutting off. if the truck sits by itself long enough for the relay to cool down it will start i think ford should come up will a long term fix for this problem instead of replacing relays.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 3 | 02/01/2001 | |
| I have had nothing but problems with the fuel injection system. the deal did fix the first problem but ignored complaints that the problem was still not fixed. at 36000 miles the drive belt went out and still there was problems w/ injectors . now dealers will not honor warranty becasue current mileage is 36900 even though they put the first 1,234 when the truck was bought new.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150. consumer states problem with vehicle gas tank *tgw the consumer stated while driving, he heard a loud metal noise. he pulled to the side of the road, exited the vehicle and looked underneath, only to discover the entire gas tank was on the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the gas tank was re-installed and the fuel tank straps, pressure sensor and fuel filler neck were replaced. *jb updated 07/20/11 | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150. consumer states problem with vehicle gas tank *tgw the consumer stated while driving, he heard a loud metal noise. he pulled to the side of the road, exited the vehicle and looked underneath, only to discover the entire gas tank was on the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the gas tank was re-installed and the fuel tank straps, pressure sensor and fuel filler neck were replaced. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford f-150. consumer states vehicle caught fire and then exploded *tgw the consumer stated she saw a report on t.v. regarding problems with fuel tanks and nhtsa was investigating. *jb | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. while driving at speeds of 70mph the fuel tank fell from the vehicle. there was a large quantity of gasoline spraying from under the vehicle and onto the highway. the contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway without further incident. the vehicle was towed to his residence where the contact made repairs to the vehicle. the fuel tank straps had fractured causing the fuel tank to fall from place. the dealer was unable to provide any assistance. the manufacture was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 103,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/17/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| While refueling the gasoline tank, the nozzle caught fire and burned the side of the truck. the vehicle was off, driver does not smoke and there was no immediate known reason for the fire to start. no cell phone useage. keys were not in the ignition. possible static electricity.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 166000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while driving, the contact stated that the fuel tank fell off the vehicle and began to leak fuel. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but were unable to assist the contact. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 166,000. nw | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that a strap holding the gas tank had broken off. the failure was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted, but the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 110,000. nw | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 123000 | ||
| The rear fuel tank strap has rusted and broke in two. | |||
| 03/13/2010 | |||
| Hello, i was driving my 2001, ford f-150 truck with my son in the rear cab on a rainy saturday afternoon in march of this year when the gas tank fell out of it and was dragging on the ground for approximately a tenth of a mile before i pulled over and discovered the problem. it was leaking gas and i was lucky that no spark occurred because the pavement was wet outside. i had the gas tank, straps and fuel pump completely replaced as a result. i also have many pictures documenting the incident. | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 9559 | 1 | 07/06/2001 |
| Vehicle was driven to pick up supplies. after picking up order, driver approached vehicle and noticed smoke coming out of the hood. 911 was called. fire dept arrived & put out fire in 10-15 minutes. fire fighter (not investigator) said his guess was a gas leak or faulty cng valve that had a leak.*ak was vehicle parked? bby | |||