Three problems related to gas tank strap have been reported for the 1999 Ford E-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I would like to report a finding on my 1997 f-150. After reading about the prob into the gas tank straps in the detroit news. I found that one of my straps has completly rusted off and I would like to be notified as soon as a recall is made as this is a serious hazard , thank you. Joe paul paramedicjoepaul@gmail. Com.
1999, Ford f-150 gas strap failure. Tuesday September 14, 2010 while driving on interstate 94 I could hear a clinking noise beneath the body of the truck. When I pulled over and looked under the truck, one of the support straps for the gas tank was broken and hanging below the vehicle. This strap failed without any known extraordinary cause such as a collision, or any other such incident.
Driving down the i94 freeway in michigan with my wife, 2 children, 7 and 5,going about 70 mph and heard a noise like a muffler dragging or something. Immediately pulled over and found my gas tank dragging under the truck. Front strap rusted and broke off and tank was being pushed forward, almost grinding all the way through! the tank was being held up by the plastic rear strap holder and the gas filler tube. The back strap was also rusted through! had to jack up the tank with bottle jack and pieces of 2x4 found along the freeway. Waited for father in law to bring ratchet straps to lift up very heavy full tank while lying on my back on the freeway. My family was terrified!.