1999 FORD F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN THE BOTH FUEL TANKS STRAPS FAILED AND THE THE TANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND. *TR

Mileage: 250,000

1999 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIRS NOT BEING COMPLETED *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ONE OF THE TWO STRAPS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND JUST HANGING THERE AND NOT SUPPORTING ANYTHING. THEREFORE, THE GAS TANK WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY ONE STRAP. THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE CORROSION, AS IT HAD AFFECTED THE FRAME WHERE THE GAS TANK ATTACHED TOO. THE CONSUMER STATED EVER SINCE HE WENT TO THE DEALER, THERE IS AN ODOR OF GAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FUEL TANK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

GAS TANK STRAPS ERODED OFF-TANK WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

I BROUGHT IN MY 1999 FORD F150 TO GET AN INSPECTION AND GET A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK ON. THE GARAGE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 6 DAYS BEFORE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY IN FACT COULD NOT PERFORM THE SAFETY UPGRADE BECAUSE THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK HAS TOO MUCH RUST. I BELIEVE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RESPONSABLE FOR NOT PROVIDING ADEQUETTE PROTECTION FRO THE ELEMENTS ON THE FRAMES OF THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSABLE FOR THE GAS TANK STRAPS AND NOT THE FRAME SO THEY WERE NOT REQUIRING THEIR DEALERSHIP TO DO THE UPGRADES. WHEN MY BEST FRIENDS 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD THE SAME EACT PROBLEM ON HIS TRUCK THE TOYOTA COMPANY PAID TO PUT A NEW FRAME ON HIS TRUCK DUE TO A RECALL OF THE FRAME. THE REST OF MY FORD TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS AROUND 120,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE THE ONLY REAL CHOICE I HAVE AT THIS POINT IS TO SCRAP THE TRUCK AND BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FILLER NECK WAS DETACHED FROM THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,847 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 127,847

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING ABNORMALLY DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TANK OR THE STRAPS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 208,846. UPDATED 01/18/2012*LJ UPDATED 02/29/12

Mileage: 208,846

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL TANK STRAP FRAME RAIL, WHICH WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL STRAPS TO CORRODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL EMITTED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 223,000.

Mileage: 223,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO LEAKING, BUT THAT FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,800. UPDATED 12/14/11

Mileage: 123,800

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE STRAPS ARE BAD AND I ALSO HAVE A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK . THE TANK IS EXTREMELY RUSTED WHERE THE STRAPS ARE ON THE TANK. THE CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE STRAPS APPEAR TO SPREAD TO ONLY THE PART OF THE TANK WHERE THE STRAPS TOUCH. FORD DOES NOT SEEM CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM, SO I AM TURNING TO YOU FOR HELP AND ADVICE. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 11V385000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 157,000

THE FILLER TUBE IS RUSTING AWAY CAUSING IT TO POUR GAS ON THE GROUND AS YOU ARE FILLING THE TANK. THEY NEED TO CHANGE THESE ALONG WITH THE STRAPS THAT ARE RUSTING AWAY. MY TRUCK IS THE 2ND ONE I KNOW OF WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY HAVE CHANGED MANY TUBES ALSO DUE TO RUSTING OUT. *KB

Mileage: 187,000

THE FILLER TUBE IS RUSTING AWAY CAUSING IT TO POUR GAS ON THE GROUND AS YOU ARE FILLING THE TANK. THEY NEED TO CHANGE THESE ALONG WITH THE STRAPS THAT ARE RUSTING AWAY. MY TRUCK IS THE 2ND ONE I KNOW OF WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY HAVE CHANGED MANY TUBES ALSO DUE TO RUSTING OUT. *KB

Mileage: 187,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL TANK BEING CORRODED AND CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY COULD ASSIST BY REPLACING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ONLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING. THE FORD RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS 11S21. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED BUT THERE WAS A BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING THE STRAPS WHICH WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE RECALL SINCE THE BOLT WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLT REPAIR WOULD COST THE CONTACT $300 OR THEY WILL NOT RETURN HIS VEHICLE TO HIM. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT THE BOLT REPAIRED IF IT WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK: MOUNTING) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEAK THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY RUST AND FRACTURED STRAPS ON THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Mileage: 185,000

BRAKE LINE IS RUSTED COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF BRAKES. GAS TANK AND SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED REPLACED ONCE BUT STILL ALL RUSTED. ALL FRAME UNDERNEATH IS RUSTED IMPOSSIBLE TO DO REPAIRS. *KB

BRAKE LINE IS RUSTED COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF BRAKES. GAS TANK AND SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED REPLACED ONCE BUT STILL ALL RUSTED. ALL FRAME UNDERNEATH IS RUSTED IMPOSSIBLE TO DO REPAIRS. *KB

GAS LEAKING FROM BACK END OF GAS TANK. GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH ON BACK OF TANK WERE A PLASTIC SHIELD WAS AFIXED BY FORD. REMOVED PLASTIC SHIELD AND ENTIRE END OF GAS TANK RUSTED AND LEAKING. BRUSHED AWAY LOOSE RUST AND MULTIPLE HOLES APPEARED AND GAS POURED OUT. THE PLASTIC SHIELD HAS A SPACE BETWEEN IT AND THE TANK WHICH COLLECTS DIRT/SNOW AND ROAD SALT CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO FAIL AND LEAK. THE REST OF THE GAS TANK IS SOUND EXCEPT FOR THE STRAPS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE STRAPS. FORD SHOULD CONSIDER THE ENTIRE GAS TANK FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS PLASTIC COVER THAT CAUSE THE GAS TANK TO FAIL AND LEAK. A VERY SERIOUS DANGER OF FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED AND DURING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS ADVISED THAT THE MOUNTING WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED THE RECALL STATING THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW MOUNT BEFORE THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE HE NOTICED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE BRAKE LINE AND THE FUEL STRAPS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RUST AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED AND APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF TANK OF FUEL WAS SPILLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT BOTH OF THE STRAPS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DROPPED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT BOTH OF THE STRAPS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. ALSO, HE STATED THAT AS A TEMPORARY FIX HE PLACED TWO RATCHET STRAPS TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLAC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

VEHICLE IS ON CURRENT RECALL FOR STRAP SECURING THE GAS TANK RUSTING. NOT ONLY THE STRAPS ARE RUSTING BUT THE GAS TANK IS ALSO RUSTING. WHEN ONE OF MY STRAPS BROKE THE GAS TANK DROPPED 2 ". BOTH STRAPS WERE REPLACED AND THEN GAS TANK STARTED TO LEAK. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THE GAS TANKS ALSO BE CHECKED FOR RUSTING BY THE SUPPORT STRAPS. I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW GAS TANK TO GET MY TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD SAFELY.

Mileage: 160,333

1999 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES GAS TANK DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SON BACKED THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE ENTIRE GAS TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. THE STRAPS SUPPORTING THE GAS TANK BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH STRAPS FRACTURED CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF WAY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WAS FRACTURED AND THE OTHER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. NO FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE OWNER PURCHASED NEW STRAPS FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 200,000

ON 7/16/11 THE GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE AND DROPPED THE GAS TANK ON THE GROUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I PAID $94.00 TOWING FEE, $242.03 TO REPLACE THE STRAPS ETC. FORTUNATELY THE TANK DID NOT BREAK OPEN, OR GET RIPPED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A FIRE OR SPILL TWO WEEKS PRIOR I PAID OVER $300.00 TO GET THE BOLTS REMOVED FOR THE STARTER AS THEY HAS CORRODED IN PLACE - STEEL BOLTS INTO AN ALUMINUM TRANSMISSION - GENIUS! *KB

Mileage: 144,220

ON 7/16/11 THE GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE AND DROPPED THE GAS TANK ON THE GROUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I PAID $94.00 TOWING FEE, $242.03 TO REPLACE THE STRAPS ETC. FORTUNATELY THE TANK DID NOT BREAK OPEN, OR GET RIPPED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A FIRE OR SPILL TWO WEEKS PRIOR I PAID OVER $300.00 TO GET THE BOLTS REMOVED FOR THE STARTER AS THEY HAS CORRODED IN PLACE - STEEL BOLTS INTO AN ALUMINUM TRANSMISSION - GENIUS! *KB

Mileage: 144,220

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F150 TRUCK (APPROX. 145,000 ODOMETER MILES) AT 35 MPH WHEN ONE (PROBABLY THE FRONT), OR BOTH, GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE. SHE DRAGGED THE TANK ABOUT 300 YARDS BEFORE STOPPING. BOTH STRAPS WERE BROKEN BY THAT TIME AND THE TANK WAS ON THE GROUND WITH A DEEP DENT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL AND THE METAL SCRAPED CLEAN IN THE FRONT RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE TANK. IN ATTEMPTING TO STRAP UP THE TANK, THE DAMAGED PORTION WAS SCRAPED ON THE GROUND, WHICH OPENED A SEAM UP AND FUEL BEGAN LEAKING. I HAD TO UNBOLT AND TAKE OUT THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS. THE FUEL INTAKE HOSE WAS SNAPPED OFF. I HAD TO CLIP/CUT THE FUEL SENSOR WIRES BECAUSE I COULDN'T UNLATCH THE SENSOR WIRES. ANOTHER SMALL HOSE CAME OFF (FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE?) EASILY. I WAS THEN ABLE TO PULL THE TANK OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND DRAIN THE LEAKING GASOLINE INTO A GAS CAN AND HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED. A USED TANK WAS FOUND WITH THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP IN IT TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TANK AND A NEW GAS GAUGE SENSOR ATTACHED. *KB

Mileage: 145,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F150 TRUCK (APPROX. 145,000 ODOMETER MILES) AT 35 MPH WHEN ONE (PROBABLY THE FRONT), OR BOTH, GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE. SHE DRAGGED THE TANK ABOUT 300 YARDS BEFORE STOPPING. BOTH STRAPS WERE BROKEN BY THAT TIME AND THE TANK WAS ON THE GROUND WITH A DEEP DENT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL AND THE METAL SCRAPED CLEAN IN THE FRONT RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE TANK. IN ATTEMPTING TO STRAP UP THE TANK, THE DAMAGED PORTION WAS SCRAPED ON THE GROUND, WHICH OPENED A SEAM UP AND FUEL BEGAN LEAKING. I HAD TO UNBOLT AND TAKE OUT THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS. THE FUEL INTAKE HOSE WAS SNAPPED OFF. I HAD TO CLIP/CUT THE FUEL SENSOR WIRES BECAUSE I COULDN'T UNLATCH THE SENSOR WIRES. ANOTHER SMALL HOSE CAME OFF (FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE?) EASILY. I WAS THEN ABLE TO PULL THE TANK OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND DRAIN THE LEAKING GASOLINE INTO A GAS CAN AND HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED. A USED TANK WAS FOUND WITH THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP IN IT TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TANK AND A NEW GAS GAUGE SENSOR ATTACHED. *KB

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE FRACTURED, ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL ONTO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO FUEL SPILLED AND BOTH OF THE STRAPS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 09/14/11

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 35 MPH THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 1405151861 AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND, CREATING A HOLE IN THE TANK/ UPDATED 08/12/11*JB

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 35 MPH THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 1405151861 AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND, CREATING A HOLE IN THE TANK/ UPDATED 08/12/11*JB

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE NOTICED THE FUEL TANK PARTIALLY DETACHED TO THE GROUND IN A TILTED POSITION. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT DAMAGED AND BOTH METAL FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITH CAUTION. AFTER REACHING THE DESTINATION BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. CURRENTLY, THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 132,000

1999 FORD F-150 HAD GAS TANK SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTED STRAPS. *TT

Mileage: 145,000

MY PROBLEM IS THE FRAME AT THE BACK IS RUSTED OUT, THE GAS TANK IS RUSTED, THE STRAPS THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK IS RUSTED AND IN BAD SHAPE JUST ABOUT TO LET THE GAS TANK TO FALL. TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO BUY THEIR TRUCKS BACK. HOW DOES FORD GET AWAY WITH THIS

AT 11 PM LAST NIGHT, AFTER I DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP, THE GAS TANK STRAPS ON MY 1999 FORD F150 BROKE, CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND LEAK A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE ONTO THE STREET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE GASOLINE CLEANED UP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING CONTACT FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS BROKE OFF COMPLETELY AND HE DROVE A BLOCK WITHOUT RECOVERING THEM. THE METAL PORTIONS OF THE STRAPS WERE RUSTED PRIOR TO THE BREAK. UPDATED 09/21/11 *TR

Mileage: 162,192

AT 11 PM LAST NIGHT, AFTER I DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP, THE GAS TANK STRAPS ON MY 1999 FORD F150 BROKE, CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND LEAK A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE ONTO THE STREET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE GASOLINE CLEANED UP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING CONTACT FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS BROKE OFF COMPLETELY AND HE DROVE A BLOCK WITHOUT RECOVERING THEM. THE METAL PORTIONS OF THE STRAPS WERE RUSTED PRIOR TO THE BREAK. UPDATED 09/21/11 *TR

Mileage: 162,192

GAS TANK STRAPS RUST AND RELEASE TANK WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVING TRUCK, 1999 FORD F150, WHEN SUDDENLY HEAR SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF TRUCK. STOP TRUCK, BUT CANNOT DETECT PROBLEM. SCRAPING NOISE PERSISTS. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD CHECK AGAIN. GAS TANK HAS DROPPED. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO COOKS SERVICE; GAS TANK, STRAPS AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED. TRUCK WAS HOUSED DURING ALL WINTERS SINCE NEW AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. THERE ARE ONLY 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS TRUCK AS OF 2011. BACKUP AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL THREE FUEL STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO PARTIALLY DETACH AND DRAG THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE GASOLINE STATION WHERE THE FUEL STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/22/11

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142,000.

Mileage: 142,000

RUST HOLE IN FUEL TANK WHERE STRAP MEETS TANK, PURCHASED NEW FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ONE STRAP WAS ALREADY FRACTURED AND FRACTURED THE SECOND STRAP WHILE REPAIRING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT LEAKING GASOLINE HOWEVER, BOTH FUEL STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED ONE STRAP TO FRACTURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL STRAP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 71,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE THEN PULLED INTO A OPEN LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH STRAPS FRACTURED AND WERE CORRODED. FUEL WAS SPILLED AND APPROXIMATELY EIGHT GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO DETAIN THE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT BOTH STRAPS AND THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED TWO OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD DETACHED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO FUEL LEAKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK, THE STRAPS AND A VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. 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) THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000. UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 203,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED TWO OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD DETACHED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO FUEL LEAKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK, THE STRAPS AND A VALVE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. 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) THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000. UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 203,000

TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 220,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A DRIVEWAY, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND DETECTED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE GAS TANK WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF THE STRAPS BREAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE STRAPS AND GAS TANK WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A DRIVEWAY, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND DETECTED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE GAS TANK WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF THE STRAPS BREAKING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE STRAPS AND GAS TANK WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000. UPDATED 09/21/11

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP. BOTH OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 156,000

I FILLED MY VEHICLE UP FULL OF FUEL (26 GALLONS) THE NIGHT BEFORE THE INCIDENT. WHEN LEAVING WORK FOR LUNCH I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVE AND DROVE APPROX. 400 FEET AT 25 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT WAS CONSTANT, I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT 20 FEET AHEAD AND PARKED THE TRUCK. THE FRONT AND CENTER FUEL TANK STRAP GAVE OUT AND THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE TANK FROM DRAGGING IT APPROX. 100 FEET. I LOST APPROX. 10 GALLONS OF FUEL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE REST OUT THE TANK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS HAD SURFACE RUST, BUT WAS STILL SOLID AND IN TACT. THE TOP PART WHERE THE STRAP ATTACHES TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT. THE BREAK OCCURRED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL. UPDATED 09/16/11.

Mileage: 104,716

I FILLED MY VEHICLE UP FULL OF FUEL (26 GALLONS) THE NIGHT BEFORE THE INCIDENT. WHEN LEAVING WORK FOR LUNCH I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVE AND DROVE APPROX. 400 FEET AT 25 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT WAS CONSTANT, I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT 20 FEET AHEAD AND PARKED THE TRUCK. THE FRONT AND CENTER FUEL TANK STRAP GAVE OUT AND THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE TANK FROM DRAGGING IT APPROX. 100 FEET. I LOST APPROX. 10 GALLONS OF FUEL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE REST OUT THE TANK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAPS HAD SURFACE RUST, BUT WAS STILL SOLID AND IN TACT. THE TOP PART WHERE THE STRAP ATTACHES TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT. THE BREAK OCCURRED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL. UPDATED 09/16/11.

Mileage: 104,716

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE DISPATCHED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

AFTER HEARING OF A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE FOR CORROSION OF FUEL TANK STRAPS AND CHECKING MY VEHICLE THEY ARE CORRODING. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP, FORD CUSTOMER CARE AND E-MAILED THE COMPANY I AM TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THEY CAN DO NOTHING. WHY ARE ALL FORD F-150'S NOT INCLUDED INTO RECALL, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. WHAT OTHER ACTION CAN I TAKE TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF? *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED, AND BOTH STRAPS WERE FRACTURED AND HAD COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. FUEL SPILLED AND IT WAS APPROXIMATELY A LOSS OF 4 TO 5 GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,786. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE GAS TANK STRAPS, FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/07/11

Mileage: 133,786

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OVER RAILROAD TRACKS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TWO STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE HAD FRACTURED AND THEY WERE COVERED WITH RUST. FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SIX GALLONS SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO REPLACED THE STRAPS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 226,600.

Mileage: 226,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A MODERATE SPEEDS WHEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO DRAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BY THE TIME HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, A HOLE WAS CREATED IN THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A LEAK. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

1999 FORD F150 GAS TANK STRAPS FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A SMOOTH ROAD AT ABOUT 35 MPH. HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK, PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. GAS SPILLED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING; WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND ONE OF THE STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 109,393. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/24/11

Mileage: 109,393

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK BROKE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A ROPE HAD TO BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO TEMPORARILY HOLD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,915. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE NOZZLE WAS CRACKED. UPDATED 07/15/11

Mileage: 125,915

GAS TANK DROPPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE RESTRAINING STRAPS BROKE. THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH FUEL AND THE TANK WAS DESTROYED.

Mileage: 186,751

GAS TANK STRAP BROKE AWAY. TANK WAS HANGING BY GAS LINE AND FILL TUBE. TEMPORARILY REPAIRED WITH NYLON STRAPPING. *TR

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A SPEED BUMP WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL SPILLAGE. THE FUEL STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED YET THE FRONT STRAP WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT AT A COST OF $200. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN

Mileage: 184,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN AND DROVE OVER A POTHOLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED. THE FUEL TANK THEN DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE FUEL TO SPILL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK THEN STRUCK AND RUPTURED THE REAR BRAKES LINES. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO PARK SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. NO FUEL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,841 UPDATED 11/02/11

Mileage: 117,841

THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. MOISTURE AND DIRT WAS ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE STRAP CAUSING IT TO RUST.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL THUMP WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WAS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWNWARD.THERE WAS ALSO FUEL SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE STRAPS AND FUEL TANK WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE OLD STRAPS AND FUEL TANK WERE CORRODED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,895 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 144,895

THE FRONT STRAP ON MY F-150 FUEL TANK HAS RUSTED AND BROKE BUT THE BACK ONE IS STILL HOLDING, I AM WAITING ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM TO TURN IT INTO A RECALL AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS TO ADD TO THE INVESTIGATION

Mileage: 116,338

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SHE STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE STRAPS THAT HELD THE TANK WERE MISSING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE STRAPS AND THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WOULD POSSIBLY BE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE THEN PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STRAPS HAD RUSTED, CAUSING THE TANK TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE STRAPS AND THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 182,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/20/11

Mileage: 182,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND IT WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING IT TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE GASOLINE TANK STRAPS, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE FUEL TANK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

I HAVE A FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK 1999 AND LAST WEEK THE GAS TAND FELL OFF. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE STRAPS HOLDING THE TAND WERE RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN THE TANK FELL IT ALSO TOOK OUT THE BRAKE LINES AND I HAD NO BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 174,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A COMPONENT FRACTURING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE THEN PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAPS HAD FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

ONE OF THE METAL STRAPS HOLDING ON THE GAS TANK HAS RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF. THE GAS TAKE IS UNSTABLE AND TILTED. THE OTHER METAL STRAP IS RUSTED BUT NOT BROKEN YET.

Mileage: 121,100

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK WITH PREMIUM FUEL, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE DUE TO RUST. THE STRAPS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, WITH ONLY THE PLASTIC TANK STRAP SLEEVES HOLDING THE TANK UP. THE TANK DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FRONT LOWER CORNER OF THE TANK. ALL FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE TANK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THE SPILL WAS CLEANED UP. THE ROAD WAS WET FROM RAIN AT THE TIME, THUS PREVENTING SPARKING AND IGNITION OF THE SPILLED FUEL, ACCORDING TO THE FIRE CHIEF. *TR

Mileage: 172,250

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HEARD LOUD SCRAPING AND THEN SMELLED GAS. PULLED OVER TO FIND GAS TANK DRAGGING ON THE GROUND WITH GAS LEAKING OUT OF TANK. HAD IT TOWED HOME. HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANK,HOSES,VENT AND BOTH TANK STRAPS. THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH STRAPS BROKE AND RUSTED ACROSS THE WHOLE WIDTH OF THE TANK. THEY FELL APART IN PIECES. THEY WERE CORRODED VERY BAD. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TOOK OUR F150 FORD IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO CHECK EVERYTHING OUT. FOUND THAT ONE GAS TANK STRAP WAS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU AND THE OTHER ONE WAS ALMOST RUSTED THRU. NOT VERY SAFE@. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONFIRMED THAT THE GASOLINE TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GASOLINE TANK, STRAPS, AND HOSES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 101,014. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS LINES. UPDATED 08/22/11

Mileage: 101,014

1999 FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED APART AND FUEL TANK FILL NOZZLE BECAME LOOSE WHEN STRAPS LET GO AND FUEL BEGAN COMING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

WE HAVE A 1999 FORD F-150 AND THE GAS TANK FELL OUT! FORTUNATELY IT WAS AT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY, BUT THIS IS CRAZY. WE WERE BACKING UP OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN WE HEARD A THUD AND THE TRUCK WAS SHAKING AND JITTERING. WE CONTINUED UP THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH CAUSED A DEEP GOUGE IN THE DRIVEWAY. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE OUR DRIVE WAY REPAIRED, AND WE JUST HAD IT PUT IN ON OCTOBER 16TH, 2010. THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE, RUSTED OUT, THEY ARE A CRUMBLED MESS. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK SO WE CAN LIFT IT BACK IN TO PLACE AND USE NEW STRAPS. *TR

Mileage: 210,000

STRAPS TO HOLD FUEL TANK ONTO VEHICLE RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL TANK STRAPS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

F-150 FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP FAILURE. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FORWARD STRAP FAILED. IT BROKE NEAR THE FRAME ATTACH POINT. THE STRAP WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A SPOT WELD DOUBLER PLATE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. BOTH STRAPS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ELSEWHERE. NO FUEL WAS SPILLED AND THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED BEFORE TOTAL SUPPORT FAILURE OCCURRED. UPDATED 08/02/11

Mileage: 101,000

I HAVE A 1999 FORD F-150 WHILE ON VACATION I HEARD SOMETHING BREAK WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID THAT ALL OF MY STRAPS HAD SNAPPED THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT UP WAS SKID PLATE AND ON THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY BRAKE PEDAL HAD WENT SOFT CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD CAME ON WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY HAD SAID THAT ALL MY BRAKE LINES FROM THE BACK TO THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED SO BETWEEN THE TWO INCIDENTS THE TRUCK HAS COST ME CLOSE TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF BOTH STRAPS FAILED DUE TO RUST. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILL. UPDATED 08/02/11

Mileage: 135,356

I WAS DRIVING A 1999 FORD F-150 ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN THE GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE AND THE TANK DRAGGED ON THE HIGHWAY FOR 5 MILES BEFORE ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED THE DRAGGING TANK AND MOTIONED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TANK FROM COMPLETELY FALLING OFF WAS THE FUEL LINES. THE TANK WAS ALSO LEAKING GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT MOST LIKELY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN IF I DIDN'T PULL OVER. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $600 TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THE TRUCK IS NOT WORTH REPAIRING, SO IT IS GOING TO THE JUNK YARD. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

I HAVE A 99 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WHICH HAS TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT ARE UNSAFE BECAUSE OF EXTREAM RUST. ONE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU AND THE OTHER ONE RUSTED BADLY. I HAD THEM REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE BY FORD DEALER. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO AND TALKED TO REP REGARDING POSSIBLE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PLANS FOR A RECALL OF THIS DEFECT AT THIS TIME. THIS WAS ON SEP 27 2010 BY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER REP. THERE WAS NOT AN INCINDENT BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT BECAUSE I INSPECTED MY VEH AND SAW THE PROBLEM MYSELF AND WENT TO FORD DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL AND WAS TOLD NONE, SO I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERV. *TR

Mileage: 81,978

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Mileage: 114,000

1999 F150 4X4, THE REAR FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP WAS RUSTED IN HALF AND HANGING BELOW TRUCK. I REPLACED BOTH STRAPS ON THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 183,000

1999 FORD F-150 WAS TOWED INTO SHOP FOR A NO START PROBLEM WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK ITSELF WHICH MUST BE REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE PUMP. WHEN STARTING THIS PROCEDURE, THE MECHANICS IMMEDIATELY DISCOVERED THAT BOTH TANK STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE FUEL TANK WAS NO LONGER HELD IN PLACE BY THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND WAS INSTEAD RESTING ON THE FUEL TANK SKID PLATE. IF THIS WAS A 2-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO SKID PLATE AND THE TANK WOULD INSTEAD HAVE BEEN DRAGGING IN THE GROUND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN TRUCK IS FILLED WITH GAS..THE TANK LEAKS.....AND VERY STRONG GAS SMELL..... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STRAPS THAT HELD IT HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 162,000. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/10

Mileage: 162,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STRAPS THAT HELD IT HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 162,000. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/10

Mileage: 162,000

THE METAL GAS TANK STRAP ON MY 1999 FORD F150 IS RUSTED IN TWO AND CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO SAG. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE CAUGHT THIS THE OTHER TANK STRAP COULD HAVE BROKE CAUSING MY TANK TO FALL WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

IN APRIL OF 2010 MY F150 PICK UP GAS TANK FELL OFF. I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE. THE STRAPS RUSTED AND THE TANK FELL. I LOST ALL OF THE GAS THAT IN IT. IT COST ME $600.00. THE TRUCK IS A1999. THE STRAPS SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I PULLED THE VEHICLE SAFELY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MYSELF, AND THE 2 OTHER PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK GOT OUT TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. IMMEDIATELY, WE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP(THE STRAP CLOSEST TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE) WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN. AS A RESULT, THE TANK WAS LOOSE AND BOUNCING. THAT CAUSED IT TO HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SINCE WE WERE MANY MILES FROM AN AUTO PARTS STORE, WE USED A SMALL RACHET STRAP TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE. THE NEXT DAY, I SAW A NEWS STORY ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION, AND DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON MAKING THE REPAIR UNTIL I CONTACTED THE NHTSA OFFICE. *TR

Mileage: 141,000

F150 FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT AND LEAKED - DUE TO RUSTED TANK STRAPS HAD TO REPLACE TANK AND STRAPS AT 130,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

BROKEN FUEL TANK STRAP ON 1999 FORD F-150. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

FUEL TANK SECURING STRAP BROKE ON 99 FORD F150 BECAUSE OF RUST THROUGH. BOTH STRAPS HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL TANK WAS CLOSE TO FALLING OFF TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F-150 THE GAS TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. THE STRAPS RUSTED THROUGH, AND THE TANK WAS DRUG BY THE FUEL LINE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOT A LEAK OR A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 274,900

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED AND BROKE. FUEL TANK WAS ALLOWED TO FALL ENOUGH TO BREAK FILLER NECK AND NECK AT TANK ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

I HAVE A 1999 F-150 AND ONE OF THE GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. THE TANK DID NOT FALL BUT I HAD TO HAVE BOTH OF THE STRAPS REPLACED. I'M ONLY NOW WRITING BECAUSE I SAW THEY HAD OPENED AN INVESTIGATION FOR A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK STRAP BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GAS TANK BACK ON THE VEHICLE WITH SOME NYLON STRAPS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

REF: PE10036 THIS SUBMISSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO INDICATE AN ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE10036: ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 6, 2010, THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP ON MY 1999 F150 BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR OF THE TANK DROPPED ABOUT 8-12 INCHES. THE TANK DID NOT HIT THE GROUND AND DID NOT SPILL FUEL. IT REMAINED SUSPENDED BY THE FRONT STRAP. OVER THAT WEEKEND, I NOTED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SEEMED TO DROP SUDDENLY, HOWEVER I DID NOT INVESTIGATE WHY. I FILLED THE TANK ON THAT DAY. ON AUGUST 9, 2010, A RELATIVE OF MINE SAW THE REAR OF THE TANK HANGING A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE STRAP BROKE BECAUSE OF OBVIOUS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE CORROSION ON THE TANK WHERE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE STRAP WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE. AS A RESULT, I REPLACED THE TANK AND BOTH STRAPS WITH AFTER-MARKET PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

1. NORMAL DRIVING OF MY FORD F150 SINCE 1999. 2.. THE FAILURE - THE REAR GAS STRAPPED CORRODED, CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO DROP AND BE DRAGGED A SHORT DISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. 3. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. TWO NEW STRAPS HAD TO BE ORDERED AS THE FRONT STRAP WAS ALSO SEVERELY CORRODED. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

1999 FORD F150 2WD TRUCK WITH 80,000 MILES THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAS CORRODED APART. WHEN RE-INSTALLING NEW STRAPS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL FILL TUBE WAS CORRODED, AS WELL, WITH SEVERAL HOLES IN IT. ALSO, WHILE RE-ATTACHING FUEL TANK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR THREE CROSS-MEMBERS WERE ON THERE WAY TO CORRODING INTO TWO PIECES, AND HAD ALREADY COMPLETELY BROKEN IN OTHER PLACES. UPON REMOVAL OF PICK-UP TRUCK BED FOR EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE PINS HAD CORRODED AWAY, LEAVING NO SUPPORT. FURTHER, THE FRAME RAILS WERE CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THEY COULD BE BENT BY HAND- NO TOOLS USED! THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY RECALL BY FORD AS AN UNSUSPECTING USER HAULING A TRAILER MAY LOOSE THEIR TRAILER, DESPITE SAFETY CHAINS ATTACHED, CAUSING INJURY, OR DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER WOULD ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE FUEL TANK FALLING OFF THE TRUCK, WHILE DRIVING. IT COULD BURST INTO FLAMES, DUE TO HOT EXHAUST, OR ROAD SPARKS. THIS ALSO POSES THE SAFETY HAZARD OF FUEL SPILLAGE ON A ROADWAY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TRUCK MANUFACTURED BY FORD THAT HAS HAD PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE, BUT THIS IS THE WORST I HAVE SEEN, AND THERE ARE MORE THAN LIKELY MORE CASES KNOWN TO OTHER MECHANICS, AS WELL AS SOME THAT HAVE GONE UNDETECTED AS OF YET. *TR

Mileage: 85,489

THE STRAP ON OUR FORD F 150 THAT HOLDS UP OUR GAS TANK BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON LOOKING AT THE FRAME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS RUSTED OUT VERY BADLY AND COULD BE A DRIVING HAZARD TO DRIVE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETELY GETTING A NEW FRAME PUT UNDER THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY TEN YEARS OLD AND WE THINK FORD SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A ONE OWNER AND WE HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE GAS TANK HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. *TR

Mileage: 85,500

WHILE MY TRUCK WAS IDLING IT CAUGHT FIRE THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID IT WAS A RESULT OF THE FUEL ARM BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIRE FIGHTER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING FORD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL. UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB

Mileage: 127,000

STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FUEL RETURN LINE ON TOP OF TANK WAS RUPTURED AND SHOOTING A LARGE STREAM OF GAS ALL UNDER TRUCK. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RAIL ON THE ENGINE RUSTED VERY BADLY. THE CONTACT JUST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM YESTERDAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, AND IT HAS LOW MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE SHOULD PROBABLY FILE A COMPLAINT; BUT THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE YET. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOVEMBER 27, 1998. *AK UPDATE 11/15/05. *JB

Mileage: 43,518

I BOUGHT THE 99 F-150 USED. I'VE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS AND IN THOSE TWO YEARS SPENT OVER 3000 DOLLARS REPAIRING IT. I CANT HANDLE THE THOUGHT OF KEEPING A TRUCK THAT COST SO MUCH IN REPAIRS. AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ONE WEEK AFTER I SPENT OVER 500 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, AND GETTING THE FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED. I HAVE ONLY 58,000 MILES ON THE THING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PLUGS DON'T NEED TO BE TOUCHED FOR 100,000 MILES. WELL IT WAS MISSING AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SLAMS INTO GEAR BETWEEN 1 AND 2, AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD. AT 58,000 MILES? AND I'VE NEVER EVEN TOWED ANYTHING. JUST REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR? I THINK THESE TRUCKS MUST BE LEMONS. AFTER I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I'LL HAVE SPENT $5,600 IN A TWO YEAR SPAN. I HAVE TO SELL IT BECAUSE THE REPAIRS ARE MORE THAN THE PAYMENT. I GUESS THAT'S WHY IT WAS SOLD TO ME WHEN IT WAS ONLY TWO YEARS. OLD. *NLM

TRUCK WAS UNSTABLE WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS CHANGED. VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT IDLE WITH RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATING UP/DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, OIL LEVEL DROPPED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN BLADE AND FAN CLUTCH. REAR BRAKES EXPERIENCED GRINDING, DEALER APPLIED A SILENCER TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C AND HEATER, PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE USES A LOT OF GAS, IDLES ROUGH AND EXPERIENCES SMALL HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE KICKS INTO GEAR. VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE. DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR RATTLES WHEN CLOSING DOOR, WHEN EVERYTHING IS CLOSED THERE IS AN OUTSIDE NOISE, DEALER RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN TURNING ON THE LIGHTS, THE CLOCK AND A/C ARE DELAYED. THERE IS A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. WINDOW CONTROL BUTTONS STICK AT TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW SWITCH. *SLC

THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN VEHICLE. A SMALL PART THAT ALLOWED AIR TO ENTER VEHICLE, HAD A PLASTIC DOOR. PART IN THIS VEHICLE IT WAS WARPED, NEVER CLOSED. DEALER ORDERED NEW PART WHICH WAS ALSO WARPED. DEALER ORDERED MORE PARTS, ALL WERE DEFECTIVE. FORD REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY.*AK

FRONT GAS TANK LEAKS SOME FUEL, THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY FOR THIS PROBLE , BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK

FUEL WAS MOVING FROM 1 TANK TO THE OTHER, CAUSING SPILLAGE. RECALL WAS ISSUED & TAKEN CARE OF BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE REPAIRING THE PROBLEM FOR THE SECOND TIME. CONSUMER PURCHASED THE KIT PERTAINING TO THE RECALL & PUT PART ON & HAD A REPAIR SHOP TO DO THE REST. *AK *ML

ENGINE BURNED UP OIL, BUT WAS NOT LEAKING. WOULD PUT APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL IN VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO SMOKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO FAILED TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CLAIMED "O" RING SEALS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK