1997 FORD F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE HIS BRAKES SERVICED. WHILE THERE, HE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V231000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VANCOUVER FORD, INC. (6801 NE 40TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98661) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE RECALL REQUIRED FOR HIM TO CHECK THE PVC VALVE AND THE FUEL LINE. AS PER THE MECHANIC, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS THEN REMOVED FROM HIS VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PCV VALVE AND THE PCV HOSE HIMSELF HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE AND OFFERED HIM NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

1997 FORD F150 4.6L 4X4 FUEL LINE IS LEAKING ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION WHERE THE LINES CONNECT BETWEEN THE FUEL FILTER AND THE TOP REAR OF ENGINE. FUEL LINES ARE RUBBING ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FORD HAS RECALLED OVER 600,000 OF THIS MODEL TRUCK FOR THIS PROBLEM IN AUGUST, 2000, (FORD MFG. RECALL# 00S22) BUT AFTER SPEAKING WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THEY STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALLED TRUCKS EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK FIT ALL OF THE CRITERIA, SUCH AS MODEL, DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURE TO THE LETTER. I WAS TOLD THAT LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF TRUCKS WERE AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH FORD RECALLED OVER 600,000 OF THESE TRUCKS FOR THIS ISSUE.I'VE HAD A PREVIOUS ISSUE WITH FUEL TANK FALLING OUT OF TRUCK DUE TO FAULTY STRAPS. FORD REPLACED STRAPS, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR DAMAGED FUEL TANK. THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THIS TRUCK IS VERY SUSPECT. *TR

Mileage: 199,887

I WENT TO A AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO HAVE SOME BRAKE WORK DONE ON MY 1997 FORD F-150 TRUCK. THE MECHANIC SAID I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU & WHAT THEY SHOW WAS ONE OF MY FUEL TANK STRAP WAS BROKEN AND ALSO THEY SAID MY GAS TANK DROP DOWN A LITTLE.SO I CALL A FORD DEALER & THEY SAY THERE NO RECALL ON MY 1997 FORD F-150 FUEL TANK STRAP IN VIRGINIA BUT IN OTHER STATES IT IS. I TOLD THEM ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA , IT IS ! NO HELP FROM FORD DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 153,005

1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN CONCERNING SAFETY RECALL 11V385000 REGARDING FUEL TANKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011. PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT, THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FUELING HIS TANK. AFTER THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON THE FILLER NECK ON THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AS THEY ONLY REPLACED THE STRAPS. THE HOSE CLAMPS, FUEL TANK AND FILLER SPOUT WERE RUSTED. *JB

1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN CONCERNING SAFETY RECALL 11V385000 REGARDING FUEL TANKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011. PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT, THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FUELING HIS TANK. AFTER THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON THE FILLER NECK ON THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AS THEY ONLY REPLACED THE STRAPS. THE HOSE CLAMPS, FUEL TANK AND FILLER SPOUT WERE RUSTED. *JB

1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN CONCERNING SAFETY RECALL 11V385000 REGARDING FUEL TANKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011. PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT, THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FUELING HIS TANK. AFTER THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON THE FILLER NECK ON THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AS THEY ONLY REPLACED THE STRAPS. THE HOSE CLAMPS, FUEL TANK AND FILLER SPOUT WERE RUSTED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING ON BY ONE OF ITS STRAPS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED AND THE SECOND STRAP WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE STRAPS HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

NOTICED GAS PORING FROM TANK AS I WAS REFILLING. LOOKED UNDER TO SEE STRAP ROTTED AND BROKEN. SCHEDULED TO HAVE STRAP FIXED FRI 4/6/12 BUT FROM WHAT I READ,THEY WONT FIX LEAK CAUSED BY STRAP. SO TANK WILL CONTINUE TO LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 206,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE FUEL TANK DETACHED AND SPILLED NINETEEN GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. A HAZMAT TEAM WAS NOTIFIED TO ASSIST WITH THE CLEAN-UP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, SENSORS, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND THE FUEL TANK HOSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) DUE TO THE STATE THE CONTACT RESIDED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,429.

Mileage: 139,429

THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL STRAPS UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), BUT THE DEFECTIVE STRAPS CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81000. *JS

Mileage: 81,000

AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS PER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V385000, I FOUND THAT WHEN I WAS REFUELING THE GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR AT ABOUT 1.5 GALLONS. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I THE PROBLEM WASN'T PRESENT TILL THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW FUEL FILLER NECK WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL RECALL, SO I WENT TO PRIVATE SHOP FOR A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. UPON INSPECTION IN REPLACING THE FUEL FILLER NECK, MY MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT I ALSO NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK BECAUSE OF CORROSION OF BOTH THE FILLER NECK AND THE TANK. THIS TANK STRAP RECALL COST ME MORE IN PARTS AND LABOR THAN THE STRAPS ALONE COST FORD. WOULD I HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF LETTING THE TANK DROP AND CATCH ON FIRE IN MY FULLY COVERED 1997 VEHICLE? THE INSURANCE MONEY ALONE WOULD'VE GOTTEN ME A BETTER VEHICLE, BUT I LOVE MY TRUCK! HOPING ENOUGH COMPLAINTS WILL INITIATE AND INVESTIGATION AND RECALL SO I CAN GET MY REIMBURSEMENT. FOR NOW, I WILL HOLD ONTO THE OLD TANK AND ALL THE PARTS IN CASE I NEED PROOF OF PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 231,969

AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS PER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V385000, I FOUND THAT WHEN I WAS REFUELING THE GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR AT ABOUT 1.5 GALLONS. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I THE PROBLEM WASN'T PRESENT TILL THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW FUEL FILLER NECK WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL RECALL, SO I WENT TO PRIVATE SHOP FOR A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. UPON INSPECTION IN REPLACING THE FUEL FILLER NECK, MY MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT I ALSO NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK BECAUSE OF CORROSION OF BOTH THE FILLER NECK AND THE TANK. THIS TANK STRAP RECALL COST ME MORE IN PARTS AND LABOR THAN THE STRAPS ALONE COST FORD. WOULD I HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF LETTING THE TANK DROP AND CATCH ON FIRE IN MY FULLY COVERED 1997 VEHICLE? THE INSURANCE MONEY ALONE WOULD'VE GOTTEN ME A BETTER VEHICLE, BUT I LOVE MY TRUCK! HOPING ENOUGH COMPLAINTS WILL INITIATE AND INVESTIGATION AND RECALL SO I CAN GET MY REIMBURSEMENT. FOR NOW, I WILL HOLD ONTO THE OLD TANK AND ALL THE PARTS IN CASE I NEED PROOF OF PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 231,969

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION ON THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER THE FUEL TANK MOUNT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME BRACKET HAD ROTTED AND THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A SLIGHT HESITATION, THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE, THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY, THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES, CALIPERS AND HOSES. UPDATED 04/17/12 UPDATED 04/25/12*LJ UPDATED 05/02/12 *JB

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE STORAGE TANK: ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK FELL OFF IN JUNE AND HAS BEEN LEAKING EVER SINCE. THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LEAK CONTINUED. UPDATED 03/19/12

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE STORAGE TANK: ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK FELL OFF IN JUNE AND HAS BEEN LEAKING EVER SINCE. THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LEAK CONTINUED. UPDATED 03/19/12

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THAT REPAIR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FUEL STRAPS UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), BUT THE DEFECTIVE STRAPS CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE LEAK DEVELOPED WHILE PERFORMING THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 118,123.

Mileage: 118,123

NOTICED FUEL TANK LEAKING. DEALERSHIP SAID LEAK WAS AT THE STRAP. TANK WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. ON SEPT. 21, 2011 REPLACED FUEL TANK STRAPS UNDER RECALL 11V385000. IN OCTOBER 2011 I WROTE TO A LETTER TO FORD ASKING THEM TO CONSIDER THE RELATIONSHIP OF REPAIRS. IN JANUARY 2012 I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING "THE REPAIR WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL". AFTER REVIEWING COMPLAINTS POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE, I AM CLEARLY NOT ALONE. *TR

Mileage: 128,225

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED THE TANK TO HANG ABNORMALLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE: TANK: ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) AND RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK CONTINUED LEAKING FUEL AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACED THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 246,000.

Mileage: 246,000

REAR SPRINGS, REAR BUCKLE REAR SPRINGS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. GARAGE THAT REPAIRED THE ITEMS INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE FIXED A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF FORD TRUCKS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT WARRANTS SOME INVESTIGATION. NOTE THAT THE TRUCK GASOLINE TANKS ALSO RUSTED THROUGH, FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE TANK FALLING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE UNDERWAY. THIS WAS FIXED, ALBIET AFTER 3 YEARS, BY A FORD RECALL THAT WAS INITIATED THIS YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 86,335

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE, EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD, FUEL TANK STRAP, BRAKE LINE, BOLTS, ERG VALVE, AND THE FRAME WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK OR PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 322,000.

Mileage: 220,000

1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND FUEL TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE SMELLED GASOLINE JUST AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. UPON INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED GAS ON THE TOP HALF OF THE GAS TANK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALARMED, HE LOOKED FOR THE CAUSE AND NOTICED THAT ONE GAS TANK STRAP WAS BROKEN AND THE TANK HAD FALLEN AND WAS HANGING DOWN AT AN ANGLE. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD INFORMING HIM OF A RECALL, BUT FORD WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY THE STRAPS. IT WAS VERIFIED BY THE DEALER, THAT THE TOP OF THE TANK WAS LEAKING. HOWEVER, FORD STILL REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TANK. *JB

I OWN A 1997 FORD F150 IN WHICH I NOTICED GAS LEAKING AS I WOULD FILL THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN JULY AND IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. I HEARD THAT FORD WAS SOON SENDING OUT A RECALL FOR REPLACING GAS TANK STRAPS ON VEHICLES SUCH AS MINE. SO I WAITED UNTIL A RECALL WAS SENT TO ME BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS A FIX ON THE LEAK. WHEN I TOOK MY F150 TO THE FORD SERVICE MECHANICS IN OCTOBER, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE FILLER NECK FOR THE TANK THAT WAS CORRODED AND THAT THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THEY COULD REPLACE THE STRAPS, BUT ONE OF THE STRAPS WAS BY THE SKID PLATE AND IT WOULD DO NO GOOD TO REPLACE THAT ONE, AS THE SKID PLATE WAS HOLDING THE TANK, AND THE OTHER STRAP WAS NOT IN BAD CONDITION. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FILLER TANK ON MY OWN WITHOUT COVERAGE FROM FORD. AND....BY THE WAY....THE FILLER NECK IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, SO THE FORD SERVICE GROUP WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ANOTHER COMPONENT AND DO SOME FABRICATION TO REPLACE MY FILLER NECK. I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH WHY MY GAS TANK WASN'T CORRODED, NOR WERE THE STRAPS VERY CORRODED, BUY MY FILLER NECK, WHICH WAS UP UNDER THE TRUCK BOX BODY WAS THE PART THAT WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. THIS WAS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT NOT COVERED AS A DEFECT BY FORD.THE TECH GAVE ME HIS OPINION THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW FOR MY PARTICULAR MODEL IN RELATION TO THE WHEEL WELL, SUCH THAT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SNOW AND SALT, THE TIRES WOULD OVERSPRAY SNOW AND SALT UP UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AND ONTO HOLDING AREAS AROUND THE FILLER NECK, IN WHICH, AFTER TIME, SALT CORRODED THE METAL AND CAUSED THE CORROSION AND LEAKING. I BELIEVE THAT FORD IS AT FAULT FOR THIS DESIGN ISSUE AND HAD CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FILLER NECK. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO FIX THE FILLER NECK, THAT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT, AND THAT I SHOULD HOLD ONTO MY RECEIPTS. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND HAD STARTED TO LEAK. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FRO RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY SERVICING THOSE VEHICLES THAT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 143,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO CORRODE AND LEAK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK STRAP, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAULTY FUEL TANK STRAPS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING); HOWEVER THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

1997 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THE NEW TANK AND LABOR. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING NEAR THE REAR STRAP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CORRODED STRAPS FRACTURED WAS WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,628.

Mileage: 113,628

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE REFUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF FUEL SPILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NECK WAS FRACTURED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,000.

Mileage: 239,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUSTED STRAPS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORRODING OF THE FUEL TANK, CREATING HOLES IN THE TANK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT REPAIRS TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 11V385000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DEALER NOT HAVING THE PARTS AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD TO SEND THE PARTS IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,612.

Mileage: 11,612

1997 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL RELATED TO STRAPS ON GAS TANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING DUE TO RUST. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE TANK REPLACED, SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A RECALL DEFECT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING GASOLINE WHICH INCLUDED THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS THAT WAS PLACED INTO THE TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST SINCE IT WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RAPID DECREASE IN THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE RECALL DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT TO CORROSION AND THE DEALER STATED THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Mileage: 162,000

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

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH A STRONG ODOR AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE OLD STRAPS WERE REMOVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS DETACHED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE REAR STRAP WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,782. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11

Mileage: 54,782

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FUEL STRAPS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING), BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FILLER NECK WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR AND WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIRS AT HIS EXPENSE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 244,000.

Mileage: 244,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SPILLED ONE HALF GALLON OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE TANK WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THAT THE STRAPS WERE FRACTURED AND CORRODED AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS ENTIRELY TOO CORRODED TO REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. UPDATED 03/07/12

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 1V385000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). PRIOR TO THE CONTACT RECEIVING THE NOTICE, HE HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE HE HAD ENCOUNTERED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK VENT. AFTER DISCUSSING THE FAILURE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, THEY AGREED TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS TO THE STRAPS BUT NOT FOR THE VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE WAS LEAKING FUEL AT THE FRAME NEAR THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT ONLY THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL, NOT THE INLET PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE FUEL TANK STRAP REPAIR AND OFFERED NO FURTHER THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER AND RELATED PROBLEMS BEYOND THE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED A LEAK WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. HE FOUND THAT THE REAR TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED APART AND THAT A PORTION OF IT WAS MISSING. THE REAR STRAP IS LOCATED VERY CLOSE TO THE FILLER TUBE AREA AND THE FILLER TUBE CONTACTED THE FRAME. UPDATED 10/21/11

Mileage: 241,403

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRING TO THE FUEL TANK STRAPS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) BUT NOT FOR THE FUEL TANK ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THE DEALER ONLY REPAIR THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND NOT THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 245,492.

Mileage: 245,492

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO THE FRAME EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RUST WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 246,000

FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNT RUSTED AND CAUSED THE STRAP TO COME THROUGH THE MOUNT. THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING BY THE FRONT STRAP. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED ONLY THE STRAPS WERE RECALLED. TRUCK IS STILL AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR THE RECALL TO BE DONE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SAME OUTCOME AS A STRAP BREAKING. *TT

Mileage: 246,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL AND IN ORDER TO RESUME IN OPERATION BOTH OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE SECURED TEMPORARILY WITH ROPE. MOST RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE IT FAILED TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT MADE A PREVIOUS REPAIR TO THE RUSTED FUEL TANK STRAPS. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT IDLE FOR TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD A SKID PLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 325,000.

Mileage: 325,000

WHILE FUELING MY TRUCK I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE, AFTER STEPPING BACK AND EXAMINING THE SITUATION, I FOUND THAT I WAS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE GROUND, I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A RUSTED OUT FILLER TUBE, HAD THAT REPLACED AND THEN AGAIN WENT TO GET GAS, AGAIN, I HAD GAS LEAKING TO THE GROUND, THINKING IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK STRAPS, THAT I FOUND TO HAVE BEEN RECALLED, I HAD THOSE CHECKED, ONE STRAP IN FACT WAS GONE, BUT SINCE HAVING A SKID PLATE WAS TOLD NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME, ALSO WHILE INSPECTING THE STRAPS I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TWO LEAKS ON MY GAS TANK, ONE ON TOP AND ONE AT A PINCH-WELD, AT THAT TIME I ASKED THAT I CANT EVEN HAVE MY TANK REPLACED BECAUSE FORD HAS NO STRAPS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE NEW TANK WITH. I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHY THIS FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM IS HAVING SUCH A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPONENTS RUSTING AS BADLY AS THEY ARE? IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE STRAPS ON THE GAS TANKS, CAN THERE BE ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE MATERIALS TO THE REST OF THE FUEL SYSTEM?

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS SPILLING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE FUEL WAS SPILLING FROM. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) AND STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING DUE TO RUST ON THE FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT SPREAD TO THE TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE FILLER NECK BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

Mileage: 158,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CORROSION OF THE STRAPS LED TO A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FUEL TANK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CAUSED BY THE CORROSION OF THE STRAPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED OR FELL. I THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT BE MY EXHAUST. I WAS ABOUT A 1/2 MILE AWAY FROM HOME AND CONTINUED ON. I TRIED TO PUT MY TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND IT WOULDN'T GO IN, STILL THINKING THAT IT MY EXHAUST, I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD FALLEN. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO OUR REPAIR GARAGE AND THEY SAID THAT THE STRAPS HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THAT THE TANK HAD A SMALL LEAK IN IT.

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL AND THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO EXHIBIT RUST. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REMEDY OFFERED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED WHERE THE STRAP WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN

Mileage: 225,000

I OWN A 1997 F150 AND AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ONE OF THE STRAPS ON THE GAS TANK SNAPPED, (RUSTED THROUGH) AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK ALSO HAS A HOLE RUSTED IN IT AND IS LEAKING FUEL. HAVE PICTURES UPON REQUEST. *KB

Mileage: 125,831

I OWN A 1997 F150 AND AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ONE OF THE STRAPS ON THE GAS TANK SNAPPED, (RUSTED THROUGH) AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK ALSO HAS A HOLE RUSTED IN IT AND IS LEAKING FUEL. HAVE PICTURES UPON REQUEST. *KB

Mileage: 125,831

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY DROVE OVER A BUMPY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20 THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD IT IN PLACE WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND DETACHED. AS A RESULT, APPROXIMATELY TWO GALLONS OF GASOLINE WAS SPILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT STRAPS, THE FUEL TANK AND THE NOZZLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE NOZZLE ONLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE THE FUEL DID NOT SPILL OUT OF IT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED TWO STRAPS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN STRAP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STRAP WAS CORRODED AND THAT NONE OF THE FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

Mileage: 250,000

OWN A 1997 FORD F-150 RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK STRAPS HAVE RUSTED OUT. THE CENTER STRAP HAS COMPLETELY BROKE IN TWO DUE TO RUST CORROSION TILTING THE TANK, AND CAUSING GAS SPILLAGE DURING FUELING CREATING A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSIVE DANGER. *KB

Mileage: 180,000

YESTERDAY 7/15/2011 I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF LOWES AND SMELLED GAS. I FOUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE GAS TANK WAS WET FROM THE TOP DOWN. I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE METAL STRAPS THAT HELD THE TANK WAS BROKEN. IT WAS BROKEN AT THE POINT WHERE IT TURNS TO GO UNDER THE TANK. IT APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. I PURCHASED LARGE PLASTIC WIRE TIES TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE SO I COULD GET HOME SAFELY. I STILL SMELLED GAS WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME. *TT

Mileage: 147,000

1997 F-150 FORD PICK UP TRUCK HAS 2 FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS THAT HAVE CORRODED AND ONE HAS BROKEN. FUEL TANK HAS SUSTAINED CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE IT LEAKS WHEN FILLED WITH FUEL. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN BECAUSE IF THE SECOND STRAP SHOULD BRAKE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION, THE TANK WOULD DROP TO THE ROADWAY AND THERE WOULD BE A CHANCE FOR SPARKING AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE! ... AS WELL AS ALL THE INCONVENIENCE OF GETTING IT REPAIRED. I WILL HAVE THE STRAPS REPLACED AND THE TANK CHECKED. THIS APPARENTLY IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL ITEM (I ASKED THE LOCAL FORD DEAL SERVICE PERSON IF IT WAS AND NOTHING CAME UP FOR MY VIN NUMBER), BUT CERTAINLY IS A CANDIDATE FOR RECALL, JUDGING FROM THE RESPONSES WHEN ONE GOOGLES ON THE TOPIC. *TT

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, ALSO CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG ABNORMALLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE STRAP REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE ERUPTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WITH NO OTHER EXTERNAL FORCES OTHER THAN GRAVITY THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED AND THE TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE STRAPS NEED REPLACING. COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. BUT THERE WAS A BREAK NEAR THE CENTER OF THE STRAPS. UPDATED 08/12/11.*JB

Mileage: 129,180

TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WITH NO OTHER EXTERNAL FORCES OTHER THAN GRAVITY THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED AND THE TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE STRAPS NEED REPLACING. COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. BUT THERE WAS A BREAK NEAR THE CENTER OF THE STRAPS. UPDATED 08/12/11.*JB

Mileage: 129,180

FUEL TANK FOUND LEAKING FROM TOP WHILE PARKED IN HOME GARAGE. THE SHOP INDICATED A LARGE RUSTED OUT AREA AROUND FUEL SENSOR. THE TANK WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE STRAPS HOLDING TANK HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND WHERE DEEMED UNSAFE AND ALSO REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES AND IS ALWAYS GARAGED. THIS IS VERY POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WARRANTS INVESTIGATING.

Mileage: 84,067

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOSE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS CORRODED AND SEPARATING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

I HAVE A FORD F150 AND GAS TANK FELL OFF MY TRUCK AND WAS DRAGGING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DO TO THE GAS STRAP PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THIS IS A HORRIBLE PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THE SPARKS AND GAS EVERY WERE.. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS WERE IN HORRIBLE SHAPE AS THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THEY WERE SPLIT INTO SHEETS AND THE METAL WAS FLAKING OFF. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 112,000

I HAVE A FORD F150 AND GAS TANK FELL OFF MY TRUCK AND WAS DRAGGING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DO TO THE GAS STRAP PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THIS IS A HORRIBLE PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THE SPARKS AND GAS EVERY WERE.. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS WERE IN HORRIBLE SHAPE AS THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THEY WERE SPLIT INTO SHEETS AND THE METAL WAS FLAKING OFF. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 112,000

OBSERVED FUEL TANK HANGING DOWN FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AND BROKEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT STRAP WAS OBSERVED TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AS WELL BUT LUCKILY STILL HOLDING THE FRONT PORTION OF THE TANK UP. *KB

Mileage: 125,000

OBSERVED FUEL TANK HANGING DOWN FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AND BROKEN ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT STRAP WAS OBSERVED TO BE HEAVILY CORRODED AS WELL BUT LUCKILY STILL HOLDING THE FRONT PORTION OF THE TANK UP. *KB

Mileage: 125,000

FUEL TANK IS RUSTED AND THE STRAPS RUSTED AND FELL OFF GIVING THE FUEL TANK NO SUPPORT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND THE FUEL TANK FELL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 176,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE FUEL TANK, STRAPS, PUMP AND FILTER WERE ALL REPLACED. UPDATED 09/07/11

Mileage: 176,000

FOUND THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HANGING DOWN. IT HAD RUSTED THROUGH.

Mileage: 104,586

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON REACHING HER DESTINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE FUEL TANK SUSTAINED DAMAGE, AND THE CONTACT USED A SEPARATE STRAP TO REATTACH THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND WAS TEMPORARILY SECURED WITH ANOTHER TYPE OF METAL STRAP. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE EXHIBITED A CRACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CURRENTLY THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED AND THE OTHER SHOWED SIGNS OF SEVERE RUST AND COULD FRACTURE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY AND ALSO ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140, 000. UPDATED 0831/11*LJ UPDATED 09/01/11

Mileage: 140,000

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 25 MPH AFTER WE DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE FREEWAY TO GET TO OUR DESTINATION. WE HEARD A HUGE CLUNK/DROP NOISE AND SEVERE SCRAPING SOUND SO WE PULLED OFF IMMEDIATELY TO FIND THAT THE GAS TANK IN OUR 1997 FORD F-150 HAD FALLEN AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE STRAP(S) HAD APPARENTLY RUSTED OFF. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE WORK WILL BE DONE ON MONDAY. WE HOPE THAT ONLY THE STRAPS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT NO DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK OR LINES WAS DONE (OR WILL BE DONE) DURING THE MOVING OF THE TRUCK DURING TOWING OR FOR REPAIR. I AM FEARFUL OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD WE BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60-70 MPH AND SPARKS BEEN CREATED. THE GAS TANK WAS ABOUT 3/4 WAY FULL. *TR

Mileage: 178,000

THE STRAPS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK RUSTED AND SNAPPED CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP FROM THE VEHICLE. I WAS ONLY DOING ABOUT 25 MPH AT THE TIME SO THE TANK DID NOT RUPTURE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER BECAUSE I SAW A NEWS REPORT ABOUT A RECALL OF THE STRAPS. TO MY SURPRISE THERE IS NO RECALL AND I MUST PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE STRAPS WERE RUSTY DUE TO THE AGE AND LOCATION, BUT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 178,000

BROKEN GAS TANK STRAP CAUSING TANK GAS TANK TO LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 144,321

1997 FORD F150 FUEL TANK AND STRAPS RUSTED CAUSING GAS LEAK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE FRONT STRAP FAILED AND THE RUSTING OF THE STRAP CAUSED A RUST HOLE IN THE TANK. THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK TO HIS MECHANIC. THE TANK DID NOT DROP TO THE GROUND, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

1997 FORD F150 FUEL TANK AND STRAPS RUSTED CAUSING GAS LEAK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE FRONT STRAP FAILED AND THE RUSTING OF THE STRAP CAUSED A RUST HOLE IN THE TANK. THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK TO HIS MECHANIC. THE TANK DID NOT DROP TO THE GROUND, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING THE FRONT STRAP TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP FOR REPAIRS WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT STRAPS WAS FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC STATED HE WOULD REPLACE BOTH STRAPS AT A COST TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Mileage: 240,000

ON MAY 31, 2011, I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 FORD F150 2-WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCK AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE BELOW ME FOLLOWED BY A SCRAPING SOUND. AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, I SAW THAT THE GAS TANK HAD FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY PART THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WAS THE FUEL LINE. THERE WAS A LARGE GASH IN THE GAS TANK. SINCE I HAD JUST FILLED THE TRUCK, OVER 23 GALLONS OF GAS WAS LEAKING ON THE STREET. THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED. THE STREET WAS TREATED WITH AN ABSORBENT. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED: FLEX HOSE, VENT HOSE, FUEL VAPOR VALVE, FUEL TANK TRANSDUCER, GAS TANK STRAP KIT, FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND THE LABOR TO INSTALL THESE PARTS. THE TOTAL FOR THE REPAIR WAS $1,362.93. IN ADDITION, THE TOWING CHARGE WAS $80.34 AND AT LEAST $110.00 OF GASOLINE WAS LOST. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF RUST NOR HAS IT SEEN EXTREME SERVICE. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE EXPENSES BECAUSE, AS A CONSUMER, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSUME THAT A GAS TANK WILL REMAIN ATTACHED FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 171,516

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS BOTH FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS BROKE ON A 1997 FORD F150. THE RESULT OF THE STRAPS FAILING WAS A DAMAGED FUEL TANK (SEVERAL LEAKS OCCURRED ON THE TANK CAUSING MASSIVE FUEL LOSS), DAMAGED FUEL TANK SENSORS, DAMAGED FUEL TANK HOSES, AND DAMAGED FUEL TANK HOSE CLAMPS. THERE MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDITIONAL DAMAGED CAUSED TO THE VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE COSTLY REPAIRS INCLUDED A NEW FUEL TANK, HOUSES, CLAMPS, SENSORS, AND REPLACING ABOUT 20 GALLONS OF FUEL. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

1997 FORD F- 150. CONSUMER STATES FUEL TANK FELL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.*TGW THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW FUEL STRAP ASSEMBLY, REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND FILTER. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, OUR FORD F150 TRUCK DROPPED ITS GAS TANK ON THE INTERSTATE. THE STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STRAPS. THE GAS TANK WAS HALF-FULL AND WE WERE ON A SMOOTH ROAD WHEN THE TANK DROPPED. WE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY SO THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT THE TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND AND WE HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 109,968

GAS TANK STRAP BROKEN GAS TANK DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE GAS TANK STRAP RUSTED AND BROKE LEAVING THE TANK HANGING ABOUT TWO INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NO FUEL WAS SPILLED AND THE TANK WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER SPOTTED THE PROBLEM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. BOTH STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 185,000

THE GAS TANK STRAP RUSTED AND BROKE LEAVING THE TANK HANGING ABOUT TWO INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NO FUEL WAS SPILLED AND THE TANK WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER SPOTTED THE PROBLEM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. BOTH STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 185,000

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD GAS TANK DROPPED FROM VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGED ON ROAD CAUSING HOLE IN GAS TANK AND LEAKED ENTIRE GAS TANK ONTO ROADWAY. WE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION FOR NEW GAS TANK AND STRAPS TO BE INSTALLED. GAS TANK AND STRAPS WILL BE SAVED FOR REVIEW. ..UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF UPDATED 09/23/11 *TR

Mileage: 133,000

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD GAS TANK DROPPED FROM VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGED ON ROAD CAUSING HOLE IN GAS TANK AND LEAKED ENTIRE GAS TANK ONTO ROADWAY. WE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION FOR NEW GAS TANK AND STRAPS TO BE INSTALLED. GAS TANK AND STRAPS WILL BE SAVED FOR REVIEW. ..UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF UPDATED 09/23/11 *TR

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE STRAPS HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY FROM THE POINT IT STARTED TOUCHING THE GAS TANK ALL THE WAY AROUND UNTIL IT CLEARED THE GAS TANK ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE BREAK COULD HAVE HAPPENED ALL THE WAY AROUND AS THERE WAS NOTHING BUT ROTTED AWAY THIN RUST LEFT. THE STRAPS WERE BROKEN COMPLETELY AND THE GAS TANK WAS LAYING ON THE SKID PLATE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE STRAPS AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATE 09/21/11

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE STRAPS HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY FROM THE POINT IT STARTED TOUCHING THE GAS TANK ALL THE WAY AROUND UNTIL IT CLEARED THE GAS TANK ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE BREAK COULD HAVE HAPPENED ALL THE WAY AROUND AS THERE WAS NOTHING BUT ROTTED AWAY THIN RUST LEFT. THE STRAPS WERE BROKEN COMPLETELY AND THE GAS TANK WAS LAYING ON THE SKID PLATE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE STRAPS AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATE 09/21/11

Mileage: 117,000

STRAPS THAT HOLD GAS TANK BROKE. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS BROKE AT THE FRAME AND WERE CORRODED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF STRESS FRACTURES IN THE METAL WHERE THE METAL FORMED AROUND THE TANK AND WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FUEL NOZZLE HAD A CRACK IN IT AND HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE TANK. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

STRAPS THAT HOLD GAS TANK BROKE. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS BROKE AT THE FRAME AND WERE CORRODED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF STRESS FRACTURES IN THE METAL WHERE THE METAL FORMED AROUND THE TANK AND WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FUEL NOZZLE HAD A CRACK IN IT AND HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE TANK. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED OR BROKE ON MY 1997 FORD F150 PICKUP TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

THE REAR FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ON MY 1997 FORD F150 HAS CORRODED AND FAILED. THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN SUPPORTED FOR AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF TIME BY THE OPTIONAL MANUFACTURER PROTECTIVE SKID PLATE, WHICH WAS ORDERED NEW WITH THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 147,479

FUEL TANK PARTIALLY DROPPED FROM VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE TRUCK AFTER IT WAS UNUSED FOR 3 WEEKS AND FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKS. PEDAL GOING DOWN TO FLOOR. DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE BRAKE PROBLEM AND SAW FUEL TANK REAR HANGING DOWN. DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS LIKE THAT. REAR STRAP RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND FAILED. TANK WAS BEING SUPPORTED BY FILL AND VENT HOSES. HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

THE FUEL STRAP BROKE CAUSING FUEL TANK TO FALL OFF OF VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. FUEL TANK FELL TO GROUND AND WAS DRAGGED CAUSING SEVERAL HOLES IN TANK AND FUEL SPILL. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO ASSIST WITH FUEL SPILL. TANK WAS REMOVED FROM VEHICLE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN TOWED TO SERVICE STATION FOR REPLACEMENT. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT STRAP FAILED. THE STRAP HAD A PLASTIC COVERING ON THREE SIDES OF IT. THE TOP SIDE WAS NOT COVERED AND IT WAS COVERED IN RUST IN THE MIDDLE. THE REAR STRAP WAS IN THE SAME CONDITION. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING SOUND. WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE SAW THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED AND LEANING ON THE GROUND. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 08/05/11

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL LEAK TANK WHICH CAUSED CORROSION OF ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 227,720 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 225,000.

Mileage: 225,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUELING TO THE VEHICLE ONE OF THE FUEL STRAPS THAT HELD UP THE FUEL TANK BROKE CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO SPILL ON THE GROUND. THE CONDITION OF THE STRAPS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY HALF A GALLON OF FUEL HAD SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TELL IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE BROKEN OR DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THEM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY HALF A GALLON OF FUEL HAD SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TELL IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE BROKEN OR DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THEM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK STARTED DRAGGING ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LATER BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK AND CONNECTIONS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/15/11

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND THERE WAS ONLY ONE STRAP HOLDING THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WAS FRACTURED AND THE SECOND STRAP WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING BOTH STRAPS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

REAR STRAP SUPPORTING FUEL TANK CORRODED AND BROKE. FUEL TANK TILTED AND DRAGGED ON GROUND. AFTER STOPPING, FRONT STRAP ALSO BROKE AND TANK DROPPED TO GROUND. SLIGHT FUEL LEAK. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK, STEEL STRAPS AND FILLER NECK TUBE. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

1997 FORD F-150 GAS TANK STRAP FAILED VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION ON 4/20/11. 1. NOTICED UNUSUAL NOISE IN REAR UNDERCARRIAGE WHILE ON HIGHWAY. 2. UPON INSPECTION SAW THAT ONE OF TWO GAS TANK STRAPS WAS BROKEN AND RUBBING DRIVE SHAFT. GAS TANK WAS LOOSE BUT RETAINED BY REMAINING STRAP. 3. MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH STRAPS ON 4/22/11 FOR $110.00. *TR

Mileage: 147,231

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED. 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 HE BELIEVED MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 2/03/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED. 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 HE BELIEVED MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 2/03/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMETLY 35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGING THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE REPLACED. 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). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 113,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF UPDATED 11/28/11

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STRAPS WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT 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) BUT NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO FULL CAPACITY, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR AND A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STRAPS WERE TOO CORRODED TO EVEN INSPECT OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

I HAVE A 1997 FORD F-150 TRUCK. THE GAS TANK STRAP RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED LAST SEPTEMBER, 2010. I CAUGHT IT IN TIME. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE GAS TANK DID NOT DROP. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS A RECALL, WILL I BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR BY FORD? *TR

Mileage: 125,000

I HAVE A 1997 F150 WITH A TANK STRAP FAILURE. WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION? *TR

Mileage: 86,000

PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE TRUCK REVEALED THE ROTTED STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK. CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OR ANY RECALL. WE THEN SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP SINCE FORD WOULD NOT COOPERATE.

Mileage: 137,351

F150 PICKUP 1997 4X4. GAS TANK FELL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ROTTED AND BROKE THE FUEL NECK, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ALL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS FOR $475. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 147,008. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE MECHANIC STATED THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS BROKE. THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO CABLE FAILURE. ALSO THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO IT.

Mileage: 147,008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TIED CORDS AROUND THE FUEL TANK AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STRAPS THAT SECURED THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS 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) THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 06/0611 *BF UPDATED 06/10/11

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TIED CORDS AROUND THE FUEL TANK AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STRAPS THAT SECURED THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS 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) THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 06/0611 *BF UPDATED 06/10/11

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR STRAP THAT PRIMARILY HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND IT BROKE. THE HOLE IN THE TANK WAS PATCHED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STRAP WHERE THE STRAP WAS LEAKING AND COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE HAD ALSO BEGAN TO DEVELOP RUST AND A POSSIBLE LEAK FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 150,000.

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 FORD F-150 WHEN THE STRAPS FOR THE GAS TANK SUDDENLY BROKE AND GAS STARTED LEAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE STRAPS AND GAS TANK TO GET REPAIRED. MY GAS IS STILL LEAKING OUT, SO THAT A FIRE HAZARD AND A WASTE OF MONEY WITH HOW EXPENSIVE GAS PRICES ARE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I COULD'VE CAUSED A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT HAD THERE BEEN A LOT OF CARS ON THE ROAD, OR EVEN STARTED A FIRE DUE TO THE GAS LEAK. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH, AND NOT 70MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED NOTICED THAT HIS FUEL TANK WAS HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS RUST AROUND THE STRAPS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 201,000. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 7/15/11

Mileage: 201,000

1997 F 150 GAS TANK LEAKING. FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED THROUGH TANK HANGING ON SKID PANEL . *TR

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 162,000

GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED. ONE BROKEN THE OTHER IS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. TANK COULD FALL OUT. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FRACRTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN SPILLING GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Mileage: 120,000

MY 1997 FORD F-150 HAD THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP FAIL. AT THE TIME, THE TRUCK HAD 96,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON I-69 IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS. I MANAGED TO DRIVE IT TO NORTHWEST OHIO WHERE IT WAS FIXED THE NEXT DAY BY A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY INDICATED THAT THE FORWARD STRAP WAS ALSO NEARLY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE GAS TANK WAS BEING HELD ON MOSTLY BY THE HOSE CLAMP FOR THE GAS FILLER NECK. I WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR

Mileage: 96,500

GAS TANK FELL FROM TRUCK. STRAPS HAD RUSTED AND BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 250 SOUTH OF NORWALK, OHIO WHEN BOTH STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANKS BROKE CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND. THE FILLER NECK BROKE AT THE TANK. THE GAS LINES HELD TO THE TANK AND KEPT THE TANK DRAGGING UNTIL I STOPPED THE TRUCK. THE REASON I AM NOW REPORTING THIS IS I HAVE HEARD FROM NEWS REPORTS ABOUT THIS INCIDENT IS HAPPENING TO OTHER TRUCKS.

Mileage: 160,000

OF THE THREE STRAPS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE ONE IS GONE, THE SECOND HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN, THE THIRD IS STILL REMAINING IN ITS' ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER TRACKS HE COULD HEAR THE VEHICLE DRAGGING AN OBJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY ONE STRAP BROKE, WHICH BROKE IN THE MIDDLE UNDER THE TANK. THE STRAP SHOWED SIGNS OF SEVERE CORROSION. HE REINFORCED THE GAS TANK WITH A NYLON STRAP. UPDATED 08/15/11

Mileage: 198,000

FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY ONE STRAP BROKE, WHICH BROKE IN THE MIDDLE UNDER THE TANK. THE STRAP SHOWED SIGNS OF SEVERE CORROSION. HE REINFORCED THE GAS TANK WITH A NYLON STRAP. UPDATED 08/15/11

Mileage: 198,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 385,000.

Mileage: 300,050

WE NOTICED A GAS SMELL THAT WASN'T USUALLY PRESENT, SO TOOK THE TRUCK STRAIGHT TO THE MECHANIC, WHO CALLED TO TELL US THAT THE STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK WERE ROTTED AND WE GOT LUCKY IT DIDN'T DROP OUT WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT WAS HANGING BY A THREAD. AFTER FIXING THOSE, SOMETHING STILL WASN'T RIGHT AND WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK, GAS CAME POURING OUT ON THE GROUND. TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT GAS TANK WAS ALSO ROTTED OUT. UPDATED 08/04/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CORROSION ON THE STRAPS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORROSION OF THE TANK. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

Mileage: 108,898

HI, I OWN A 1997 FORD F-150. LAST FALL (2010) I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH WHEN THE GAS TANK ON MY TRUCK DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE SPARKS I WAS TOLD AND IT WAS LEAKING. I HAD NO PRIOR EVENTS/AWARENESS THAT WOULD HAVE LED ME TO CHECK ON THE TANK. I HAD A NEW TANK INSTALLED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. I DID NOT ASK FOR THE OLD PARTS AND ASSUME THEY WERE PROBABLY DISPOSED OF. I ONLY WRITE NOW AFTER SEEING SIMILAR PROBLEMS BY OTHERS REPORTED ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION !! UPDATED 08/05/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT STRAP BROKE. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

Mileage: 140,000

HI, I OWN A 1997 FORD F-150. LAST FALL (2010) I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH WHEN THE GAS TANK ON MY TRUCK DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE SPARKS I WAS TOLD AND IT WAS LEAKING. I HAD NO PRIOR EVENTS/AWARENESS THAT WOULD HAVE LED ME TO CHECK ON THE TANK. I HAD A NEW TANK INSTALLED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. I DID NOT ASK FOR THE OLD PARTS AND ASSUME THEY WERE PROBABLY DISPOSED OF. I ONLY WRITE NOW AFTER SEEING SIMILAR PROBLEMS BY OTHERS REPORTED ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION !! UPDATED 08/05/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT STRAP BROKE. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,220 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,240.

Mileage: 102,220

FILLING UP FUEL AT GAS STATION WHEN THE STRAP HOLDING THE FUEL TANK WAS NOTICED THAT IT HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. WENT TO FORD AND PURCHASED REPLACEMENT STRAP TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 179,000

THE FRONT STRAP ON THE TRUCK GAS TANK FAILED AND THE FRONT OF THE TANK DROPPED AND SKIDDED ON THE ROAD PAVEMENT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO STOP. A SMALL HOLE WAS SCRAPPED IN THE TANK AND GAS WAS LEAKING. THE TANK WAS ABOUT 3/4 FULL AND I COULD NOT MOVE IT TO TRY TO PLUG THE LEAK. I DECIDED TO CALL 911 AND TWO FIRE TRUCKS, ONE STATE PATROL, AND THE FIRE DEPT CHAPLIN (WHO HAPPENED HEAR THE CALL) ALL ARRIVED. THEY WERE ABLE TO JACK UP THE TANK SO THE HOLE COULD BE PLUGGED AND I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE TRUCK HAULED AWAY FOR STRAP REPLACEMENT AND TANK REPAIR. INCIDENTALLY THE TANK ITSELF WAS REPLACED ABOUT THREE YEARS BEFORE THAT AND THE REPAIR SHOP THOUGHT THE STRAPS LOOKED OK AND REUSED THEM, SO I PRESUME THE STRAP DETERIORATION MAY NOT ALWAYS BE OBVIOUS OR APPARENT.

Mileage: 170,000

1997 FORD F-150 PICKUP SHORT BED 4.2 6CYL 5 SPEED TRANS. 1 GAS TANK SUPPORT STRAP IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. OTHER IS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. THE GAS TANK WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. THE DANGER IS SELF EVIDENT. JUST NOTICED TODAY. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD A CLUNK FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF DRAGGING METAL. I ASSUMED THE MUFFLER HAD DROPPED OR SOMETHING INSIGNIFICANT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAUSE AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND MY NEARLY FULL GAS TANK HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND GAS WAS LEAKING BADLY. THE TANK WAS HANGING BY THE FILLER TUBE AND THERE WAS A 2" HOLE ON THE NOSE FROM DRAGGING IT. ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF GAS SPILLED OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO CONTAIN THE SPILL. THE GAS TANK STRAPS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU AND FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

I HAVE A 1997 F-150 WITH JUST OVER 150,000 MILES AND LOST BOTH STRAPS JUST AFTER FILLING UP AND GOING OVER TRAIN TRACKS @ 25 MPH. THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT ON WAS THE FUEL LINES, HOPE THERE IS NOT MAJOR DAMAGE THERE. I HAD THE TANK REPLACED ABOUT 3 YEARS PRIOR. UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILL. BOTH OF THE STRAPS BROKE, DUE TO RUST. UPDATED 08/02/11 *TR

Mileage: 150,585

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STRAPS THAT HELD THE TANK HAD SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 192,000.

Mileage: 192,000

I HAVE A 1997 FORD F150. YESTERDAY WHEN I TO GET INTO MY VEHICLE THE AREA SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE, WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS MINE SO I DROVE HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME THE SMELL WAS EVEN WORSE. UPON CHECKING THE FUEL LINES AND GAS TANK I FOUND THAT THE STRAPS ON THE FUEL TAKE RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THEY CONNECT WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE FUEL TO RUST SPECIFICALLY WHERE THE STRAP WAS RUBBING ON IT CAUSING THE TANK TO RUST AND NOW IT HAS A HOLE IN IT. THIS IS GOING TO COST $250-300 IN PARTS ALONE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANY VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE FIXED AT THE COST OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 276,000

I JUST BOUGHT A 1997 FORD F150 WITHIN A FEW DAYS I FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING, LOOKED UNDER AND FOUND STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND CAUSED TANK TO RUST AND LEAK. IS THERE A RECALL BY FORD TO REPLACE STRAPS AND TANK. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

MY 1997 F150, ONE GAS TANK STRAP BROKE, JORDAN FORD IN MISHAWAKA INDIANA1/22/11 . IT WILL COST $250.00 WHEN THE PARTS COME IT 1/26/11, WHEN IS THERE A RECALL? *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF UPDATED 2/02/2012 *LN

Mileage: 105,000

1997 F150 FORD LARIAT SUPER CAB 4X4 WITH 83,262 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON PANELS, FRAME, FRAME SUPPORTS AND UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS; SOME OF THE FRAME/ FRAME SUPPORTS HAVE SIGNIFICANT HOLES AND HAS NO STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THE SAFETY DESIGN INTENT OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED DUE TO THE SEVERE RUST; IN A CRASH CONDITION THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS' SAFETY WOULD BE JEOPARDIZED. DECEMBER 3, 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE VILLAGE OF OXFORD, MI. APPROXIMATELY 25 MILE PER HOUR AND THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP FAILED (RUSTED-OUT). THE GAS TANK FELL TO THE PAVEMENT AND LEFT THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANT INJURIES, BUT GASOLINE CONTAINMENTS WERE LEAKED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY FLATBED TRUCK TO SKALNEK FORD, LAKE ORION, MI FOR REPAIRS COSTING $773.42. *TR UPDATED 1/12/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 83,262

ON 11/20/2010 WHEN I WENT TO GAS UP - THE GAS RAN ON THE GROUND - THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD BROKEN AND THE TANK DROPPED DOWN - PULLING THE FILLER NECK LOOSE. UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF APPROXIMATELY TEN GALLONS FAILED ONTO THE ROAD WAY. THE REAR STRAP FAILED IN THE MIDDLE FAILED. UPDATED 08/02/11 *JB

Mileage: 132,867

ON OCTOBER 4 2010 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 1997 FORD F-150 TO SCHOOL FOR VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE WHEN THE FRONT STRAP HOLDING THE FUEL TANK BROKE FREE THUS CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE CEMENT ROADWAY THUS WEARING A HOLE IN THE FRONT CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK AND RELEASING GAS ONTO THE CEMENT ROADWAY. SHE CALLED ME RIGHT AWAY TO TELL ME OF THE INCIDENT AND SAID THERE WAS A LITTLE SMOKE BUT NO FIRE AND THAT GAS WAS RELEASING. I THEN TOLD HER TO HANG UP AND CALL 911. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND HANDLED THE SITUATION. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TOWED THE PICKUP TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ALSO DID THE REPAIR WORK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

Mileage: 171,485

GAS TANK FELL OFF 1997 FORD F150 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. GAS TANK STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH, LUCKY THE TANK DID NOT IGNITE. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

I HAVE A FORD F 150 PICK UP 1997. THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK BROKE AND THE TANK FELL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE ROAD, I WAS VERY LUCKY THE TRUCK DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 97,564

FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE ON 1997 F150 30-GALLON TANK DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. TANK DROPPED, CAUSING THE FILLER HOSE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE FITTING AT THE TANK. DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WHEN FUEL STARTED POURING ONTO THE PAVEMENT AT THE GAS STATION. LAST FILL-UP WAS A WEEK PRIOR WITH OVER 200 MILES OF DRIVING SINCE, SO STRAP COULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR UP TO A WEEK. WILL REPLACE THE TANK AND STRAPS, WILL RETAIN THE STRAPS FOR 1 MONTH BEFORE DISCARDING. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

MY 17 YEAR OLD A HONOR STUDENT WAS GOING TO VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE WHEN THE FRONT STRAP OF THE FUEL TANK LET GO RESULTING THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, GRINDING ON THE CEMENT SURFACE OF THE ROAD WEARING A HOLE IN THE FRONT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK RELEASING THE FULL 24 GALLONS OF GAS THAT WAS FILLED INTO THE FUEL TANK THE NIGHT BEFORE. THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPT/FORD DEALER WERE CALLED TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. LUCKILY FOR MY DAUGHTER -NO FIRE. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TOOK A PICTURE OF THE FUEL TANK WHILE IT WAS STILL PARTIALLY INTACT WITH GAS FLOWING FROM THE FUEL TANK, THE FIRE DEPT. WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN SOME OF THE 24 GALLONS OF GAS AND THEN CLEAN UP. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TOWED THE 1997 F-150 TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE NEW FUEL TANK, STRAPS AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER ANY LOSS ON THIS ISSUE. MY TOTAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THIS -NEW TANK, STRAPS, LABOR, SENSOR, AND TOWING CHARGE-$523.27- GAS REPLACEMENT OF 24 GALLONS-$68.40- TOTAL = $591.67- THE FORD DEALER KEPT THE OLD PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 171,485

AWOKE TO THE ENTIRE HOUSE FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. FOUND THAT MY GAS TANK STRAPS ON MY 1997 FORD F150 HAD RUSTED AND CAUSED GAS TANK TO RUST THROUGH AND GAS LEAKED ALL OVER FLOOR IN GARAGE. MY VEHICLE HAS A SKID PLATE(OFF-ROAD 4X4), OTHERWISE THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE FALLEN TO THE GROUND. *TR

Mileage: 165,511

F150 PICK UP TRUCK GAS TANK STRAPS ARE IN BAD NEED OF REPAIR. FORD DEALER IN MY AREA TOLD ME THEY NEED REPLACED, ARE RUSTED VERY BAD. DON'T FEEL THESE STRAPS SHOULD BE IN THAT BAD OF ORDER. *TR

FORD F150 FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED AND FELL OFF. ONLY ONE STRAP REMAINED HOLDING THE FUEL TANK ON THE TRUCK. ALSO CAUSED A FUEL LEAK DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE TANK. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED, CAUSING THE TANK TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 190,000. UPDATED 03/22/11*LJ UPDATED 05/09/11

Mileage: 190,000

GAS TANK ASSEMBLY -RUSTED STRAPS. *TR

Mileage: 199,910

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE EXHIBITING AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND NOTICED THE FUEL STRAPS HANGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS WERE WELDED, WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED STATING THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 187,000. UPDATED03/02/11 *BF UPDATED 03/07/11

Mileage: 130,000

FUEL TANK STRAP ROTTED OUT TANK HANGING DOWN,,FIXED ONE STRAP NOW GAS TANK IS LEAKING (TANK ROTTED ALSO SMELL OF GAS IN TRUCK CAB!!! FUEL LEAKAGE FROM TANK IF OVER HALF FULL,TOLD D.M.V ,TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT ,TILL REPAIR MADE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ON SEPT 13, 2010 AT 6:00 PM I AND MY WIFE WERE IN MY 1997 F-150 JUST LEAVING TOWN WHEN THE GAS TANK DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT. AT FIRST I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. I THOUGHT THE MUFFLER WAS DRAGGING OR SOMETHING WHICH SURPRISED ME BECAUSE IT IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. I PULLED THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I COULD SEE THE FRONT PART OF THE TANK ON THE GROUND AND A HOLE HAD BEEN WORN IN IT AND ABOUT 12 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED OUT. WE WERE THANKFUL A SPARK DID NOT IGNITE IT ALL. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IT WAS TOWED BACK TO TOWN. THE TANK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED (WHICH WAS IN GOOD SHAPE) AND $591 LATER IT IS BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAP BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND THE REST OF THE STRAP WAS IN FAIR CONDITION. UPDATED 08/02/11

Mileage: 92,200

ON SEPT 13, 2010 AT 6:00 PM I AND MY WIFE WERE IN MY 1997 F-150 JUST LEAVING TOWN WHEN THE GAS TANK DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT. AT FIRST I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. I THOUGHT THE MUFFLER WAS DRAGGING OR SOMETHING WHICH SURPRISED ME BECAUSE IT IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. I PULLED THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I COULD SEE THE FRONT PART OF THE TANK ON THE GROUND AND A HOLE HAD BEEN WORN IN IT AND ABOUT 12 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED OUT. WE WERE THANKFUL A SPARK DID NOT IGNITE IT ALL. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IT WAS TOWED BACK TO TOWN. THE TANK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED (WHICH WAS IN GOOD SHAPE) AND $591 LATER IT IS BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAP BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND THE REST OF THE STRAP WAS IN FAIR CONDITION. UPDATED 08/02/11

Mileage: 92,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS SHE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH AND HAULING A TRAILER WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED JUST MINUTES AFTER BEING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MORE DANGEROUS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 161000.

Mileage: 160,000

THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE ON MY 1997 FORD F-150. I HEARD THE NOISE AND QUICKLY PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION. THEY FIXED MY PROBLEM. I AM LUCKY IT DIDNT FALL OFF IN THE ROAD AND IGNITE. *TR

Mileage: 132,203

I SAW THE NOTICE ON THE F-150'S. I JUST CALLED FORD LAST WEEK RE: THIS SAME THING. THEY TOLD ME DUE TO AGE AND MILES ON VEHICLE THEY COULD DO NOTHING. IT BECAME LOOSE AND HANGING WHILE POURING GAS ALL OVER THE EXPRESSWAY ON SEPT 3RD. I WAS VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR RESPONSE, AS I DON'T FEEL THIS SHOULD BE AN ISSUE ANYONE NEEDS TO WORRY ABOUT. MY CASE NUMBER WITH THEM IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FUEL TANK STRAP REPLACEMENT LEAD TO DISCOVERY OF BROKEN FUEL TANK AT FEED TUBE. RARE OCCURRENCE ACCORDING TO AUTO SHOP AND DEALER SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE SINCE VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS 97' FORD F-150. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY ABNORMALITIES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND A SIGNIFICANT LOST OF COOLANT RESULTED DUE TO A RESERVOIR FAILURE. AT 80,000 MILES, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE OIL PRESSURE FAILURE, WHICH THE DEALER STATED WAS CAUSED BY A BENT PISTON ROD ON THE CRANK CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT BECAUSE THE VIN EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM THE RECALL. FORD CLAIMED TO HAVE ONLY ISSUED A PARTIAL LEVEL B RECALL. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED 6 WEEKS AGO, BUT HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JUNE OF 2006. THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTING WAITING UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILS TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT DUE TO RUSTED STRAPS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT GARAGED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE THAT THE TANK SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT. UPDATED 08/01/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TANK IN PLACE BROKE. THE GAS TANK DROPPED 4 INCHES; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTION ONE OF THE TWO BRACKETS WERE CORRODED AND HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 5/3/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 145,000

DT: THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE HAD A BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON THE REAR BRAKE LINE. THIS HAPPENED ON 10-04-05. HE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. HE REPORTED HAVING NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS , SUCH AS A LIGHT COMING ON IN THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE NOT MAKING ANY KIND OF NOISES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. HE SMELLED BRAKE FLUID, AND IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. THE BRAKE LINE SEEMED UNUSUALLY CORRODED. HE TAKES VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND THE CAR IS STORED PROPERLY. HE HAS A LOT OF EXPERIENCE WITH VEHICLES, AND HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. ALSO, T THE GAS TANK WAS SUSPENDED BY TWO METAL STRAPS. THE REAR STRAP WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE GAS TANK WAS LAYING ON THE SKID PLATE. USUALLY, THERE WAS ABOUT ONE INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TANK AND SKID PLATE. HE WAS AFRAID THAT THIS MAY CAUSE A GAS LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK .*AK

Mileage: 66,206

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V231000; FORD ISSUED A FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK. DEALER WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V231000; FORD ISSUED A FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK. DEALER WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY FAILURE. CAUSED BY PIECE OF PLASTIC BREAKING OUT OF FILLER NECK. THEY WANT $300 TO REPLACE.*AK

Mileage: 97,000

FOIA REQUEST ANY RECORD RELATING TO FIRE RISK TO THE FORD F150 TRUCK WITH ENCLOSED VIN NUMBER, AS TO WHY IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN V-231, VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY FUEL SYSTEM FIRE. *PH (NAR) *CB *JB

REQUEST FOR ANY NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL OF FORD F-150, AND FIRES CAUSED BY A FAULTY FUEL LINE. *PH (NAR TRANSFERED TO EXE SEC FOR CONTROL) *CB *JB

WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY F-150 TRUCK ON HIGHWAY S-22, WEST OF BORREGO SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. I PULLED OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND GOT OUT. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME PUT OUT FLAMES IN THE CAB WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THEN THE CAB BURSED INTO FLAMES AND HE PULLED ME AWAY FROM THE TRUCK AND CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ON HIS RADIO. THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF THE FIRE CONTINUED AND ENVELOPED THE TRUCK IN FLAMES, DESPITE THE WATER PUMPED ONTO IT FROM THE FIRE TRUCK. I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR F-150 TRUCKS FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE THAT COULD (NO DOUBT HAS) CAUSE FIRES. FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS MADE IN WAYNE AND ONLY F-150'S BUILT IN NORFOLK AND KANSAS CITY WERE INVOLVED. YET MY TRUCK BURNED TO A SHELL. IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT THE FIRE WAS SUCKING FUEL FROM THE TANK EVEN THOUGH I HAD SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, OBVIOUS THAT THE LEAKING FUEL HAD IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FIRE GOT WELL-ADVANCED BEFORE I WAS EVEN AWARE OF IT AND WAS TOO BIG TO BE PUT OUT BY A HAND-HELD EXTINGUISHER. FORD HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DISASTER TO ME. THEY CLAME THE CASE IS CLOSED. I REOPENED MY CASE AGAINST FORD IN DECEMBER, 2003 BECAUSE I LEARNED OF COMPUTER WEBSITES DEDICATED TO ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY DEFECTS IN MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLES. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FILLER TUBE WAS RUSTED AT THE TANK 360 DEGREES AROUND AND 100% THROUGH.*AK *JB

Mileage: 132,000

AFTER 2 DAYS OF RAIN I WENT OUT TO START MY 1997 FORD, F150. RAIN WATER HAD LEAKED IN FROM FIREWALL AREA ON TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AREA AND LEAKED IN THROUGH A FUEL INJECTOR FITTING AND FOUND ITS WAY TO A PISTON . THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO START THE STARTER ENGAGED AND ABRUPTLY STOP AFTER 3 MORE ATTEMPTS AT STARTING THE ENGINE IT TURNED AND STARTED.THE ENGINE HAD SEVERE BANGING NOISE(ABOUT 100 DECIBELS ).I WAS TOLD I HAD A BENT PISTON ROD FROM WATER BEING ON TOP OF PISTON AND THE ENGINE WAS RUINED!*AK

Mileage: 155,000

FOIA REQUEST ANY NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE 1997 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE FAULTY FUEL LINE, THE CONSMERS 1997 FORD 150 WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE IN NOVEMBER 2000, REF ES2001081176/S/ SHELTON 3/10/2001 *PH (NAR) *CB THE CONSUMER WANTD TO KNOW IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL #00V23100. *JB

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON RELATING TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROLS STUCK OPEN, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIR/FUEL MIXTURE AND LOW VACUUM PRESSURE. DT

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. VEHICLE'S FUEL LINE HAD BEEN FIXED 2 MONTHS PRIOR UNDER RECALL 00V231000. NLM *JG

Mileage: 64,495

DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANAFOLD GASKIT CAUSED ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO CYLINDER ON TOP OF PISTON WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED THE CONNECTING ROD BENT CAUSING ENGINE FAILURER

THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY FRONT COVER GASKET ON THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT LEAK IN TURN CAUSING AN OVERHEAT SITUATION WHICH LEAD TO AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE, WHICH MAY ALSO LEAD TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE T&W FORD DEALERSHIP IN WILLIAMSTOWN, KY WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT COVER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE GASKETS AND ALSO O2 SENSORS AT A COST OF 1500.00, I DID THE WORK OF GASKET REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF 60.00. *AK

ON 5/3/02 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED IT AND REPLACED THE DPF SENSOR, UPDATED COMPUTER AND CLEANED FUEL INJECTORS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I HAD TROUBLE STARTING 3 TIMES AFTER WORK. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO START IT AFTER WORK THERE WAS A LOUD "BANG" AND IT TOOK ANOTHER 1/2 HR TO GET IT GOING. WHEN SHE GOT IT GOING AGAIN THERE WAS A LOUD "TAPPING" FROM THE ENGINE. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOWED IT IN. THEY CHECKED AND SAID THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE REBUILT. IT WAS GOING TO COST US $4000 PLUS LABOR TO HAVE ANOTHER ENGINE PUT IN. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. ON DOING SOME RESEARCH WE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE, AND THERE WAS A RECALL (#99B29) RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM THAT WE NEVER RECEIVED. WE ORDERED THE TRUCK IN JAN 1996, AND TOOK DELIVERY IN MARCH 96 WHICH FALLS WITHIN ALL OF THE DATE RANGES SPECIFIED ON F150.COM. WE HAVE SINCE CONTACTED OUR SALESMAN, HE CHECKED OUT THE PROBLEM AND CALLED US BACK TELLING US TO BRING IT IN. THIS WILL INVOLVE ANOTHER TOWING AND I'M NOT SURE IT WILL SOLVE ANYTHING WE DO NOT ALREADY KNOW. WE DO NOT FEEL THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $4000 FOR AN ENGINE ON A TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?*AK

DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS BECAUSE OF RUST AND CORROSION IN FUEL TANK.*AKCONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UPO FROM THE DEATLER AND IT IS STILL NOT GIVING THE BEST PERFORMANCE. *JG

DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RUST AND CORROSION DEVELOPED IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT SOON FAILED WHEN TAKEN FOR TEST DRIVE. *TT

DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RUST AND CORROSION DEVELOPED IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT SOON FAILED WHEN TAKEN FOR TEST DRIVE. *TT

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STUCK ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE ONLY HAD 8193 MILES ON IT, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND AIR INTAKE, THROTTLE STUCK AGAIN AT 28104 MILES, DEALER REPLACED SAME PARTS. PITTMAN ARM WAS REPLACED. *SLC

FUEL LINE LEAK CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO THE PAVEMENT; A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. DEFECT WAS COVERED BY A SAFETY RECALL, BUT I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. HOW CAN A PART COVERED UNDER A RECALL FAIL AFTER I TOOK IT IN? FORD IS UNWILLING TO COVER ANY EXPENSES EXCEPT THE REPAIR COSTS, WHILE I INCURRED ADDTIONAL COSTS. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER QUIT WORKING. FORD IS UNWILLING TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR HIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR HIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB

VEHICLE IS LOSING COOLANT AND WILL IDLE ROUGHLY. PROBLEM IS INTAKE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. BY PHONE & EMAIL AND THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK W/ME AND NEVER DO. THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP ON THEIR PART. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO SATISFACTION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ENDED AT THE SIGNING OF THE BILL OF SALE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

FUEL LINE IS RUBBNING AGAINST UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND MAY CAUSE A LEAKAGES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

UPON START UP ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BENT ROD FOR THE NUMBER ONE PISTON. *AK BLOWN INTAKE GASKET CAUSED A LEAK. *SLC

CONSUMER CALLED IN , HAS BEEN TRYING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SINCE OCTOBER FOR RECALL REPAIRS OF FUEL TANK. THERE HAS BEEN NO PHYSICAL PERSON TO TALK TO WHEN YOU CALLING. PERSON ANSWERING AT DEALERSHIP TRANSFERRED, BUT CONSUMER WAS LEFT ON HOLD. MANUFACTURER HAS RECEIVED SAME RESPONSE WHEN THEY HAVE CALLED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED 2 DEALERS IN AREA, AND NEITHER ONE WAS BETTER THAN WITCHITA FALLS FORD & FALLS LINCOLN MERCURY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW SMOKE INSIDE THE CAB, IN SECONDS THE SMOKE WAS BLINDING AND SUFFOCATING AS THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, THE FIRE QUICKLY APPEARED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN 10 MIN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED, AFTER THE FIRE THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL 98V-161 BUT THE DEALER DENIED RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-231, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE RECEIVING INFORMATION FROM THE FORD REPRESENTATIVES. NLM

HAD RECEIVED RECALL 00V231 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTMENT GIVEN. PRIOR TO RECALL VEHICLE HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE & COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH FUEL LINES OR SMELL FUEL. OWNER NOT HAPPY & TRULY UPSET. NOT DRIVING VEHICLE DUE TO ODOR OF FUEL. *AK

CONSUMER THINKS RECALL REPAIR OOV-231 TOOK TOO LONG TO REPAIR AND DEALER LIED ABOUT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS READY ON THE INVOICE. NLM

PE00 020; THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIRES, AND GASOLINE TANK BROKE. CONSUMEER WILL GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL LINES ARE SPRAYING GAS ALL OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSUMER IS AFRAID IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF RECALL 00V231000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S22 AFFECTS THE VEHICLE.*AK

FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. *SLC

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER TUBE HAS CRACKED, CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW FUEL FILLER TUBE CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

IT BURNS MORE GAS THAN NORMAL,DOES NOT HAVE THE PICKUP OR POWER IT NEEDS TO HAVE. *AK

BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO COMPLY WITH RECALL. NO PROBLEMS PREVIOUS TO RECALL, AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK ALL PROBLEMS STARTED. RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. SCREWS WERE NOT REATTACHED TO COVERING OVER FAN BELT, OIL CHANGE AND NEW FILTER WERE NOT DONE ACCORDING TO RECALL. KNOCKING STARTED TO OCCUR IN ENGINE AFTER VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME. CALLED DEALERSHIP BACK TO REPORT THE 2 SCREWS MISSING ANDA KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. WAS TOLD TO STOP IN ON SAT. TO HAVE SOMEONE PUT IN THE MISSING SCREWS. RETURNED TO SHOP NOONE WAS AROUND TO DO THE WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK SAT. THE ENGINE OIL LIGHTS UP. HAD TO FIND A STORE TO BUY OIL AND ADD TO CRANKCASE. HAD TO DO THIS TWICE THAT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALESHIP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THEY WILL PUT IN A REBUILT ENGINE. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS SOLUTION. I FEEL THAT THEY HAVE RUINED MY TRUCK AND I WON'T FEEL SAFE AND SECURE IN IT ANYMORE. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN EXPLAIN FURTHER.

WHILE DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD, WENT TO GROCERY STORE, PARKED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, OPENED THE CAB DOOR AND SMOKE POURED OUT. STARTED THE CAR AND SMELLED GAS, TURNED VEHICLE OFF. LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK

1ST, TRANSMISSION, WHEN AT THE SPEEDS OF 40 AND 45, HESITATES AND WANTS TO UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT, THE BEHAIVOR IS NOT NORMAL AT ALL, AND I AM MAKING AN APPT. TO GET IT FIXED. 2ND, THE HIGH BEAM/ LOW BEAM SWITCH MUST BE FAULTY, AT TIMES THE LIGHTS WILL TOTALLY SHUT OFF. 3RD WHEN REFEULING, USUALLY ON A QUARTER TANK AND LESS WHEN TAKING OFF THE GAS CAP THERE IS ALOT OF PRESSURE BUILT UP IN THE TANK. 4TH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL SOMETIMES COME ON WHEN EITHER DOOR IS OPENED, I HAVE TO SHUT THE DOOR AND REOPEN IT. *AK

TRUCK IDLES ROUGH WHEN COMING TO A STOP , BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. TRUCK HAS ALSO STALLED, AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN.

FUEL LINE NEEDED REPLACING. YH

CHECK ENGINE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIP KILLMAN FORD IN TYSON'S CORNERS, VA. THEY PERFORMED AN ENGINE DIAGNOSIS TEST THEN REPLACED 2 HEGO SENSORS (TOTAL COST $269). PROBLEM SURFACED AGAIN 6 DAYS LATER AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VEHICLE 6 DAYS. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO KIP KILLMAN TO GIVE THEM ANOTHER TRY AT PRACTICING FORD TRUCK REPAIRMANSHIP.

RUBBER HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FILLER TUBE WHICH GOES INTO THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE FRAME. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 55 MPH CONSUMER HIT COW WITH LEFT FRONT SIDE ,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

TRUCK IS GETTING POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT IS AVERAGING 13 TO 14 MPG, ALTHOUGH THE STICKER ON THE WINDOW GIVES AN ESTIMATE OF-21 MPG. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT, AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE.

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH DID NOT ACTIVATE.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES, SAME DAY, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK REARENDED TWO OTHER VEHICLES AT STANDSTILL, BOTH OCCURRENCES; SPEEDS 45 MPH. ALSO, EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH DID NOT SHUT OFF. TRUCK AT BODY SHOP. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH. CAR WAS HIT 4 TIMES AND THE CUT OFF SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. *AK