Tank Assembly problems of the 2000 Ford F-150 - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to bill grant Ford located at 3060 s springfield Ave, bolivar, mo 65613, (417) 326-7671, where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). While repairing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the fuel tank had a hole and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000.

Good day, my 2000 Ford f150 pickup truck is involved in the gas tank straps recall. Because the straps broke it caused excessive vibration from the tank that also damaged the tank; now Ford has fixed the straps but now they want $1600 to fix the tank which broke because of the damage straps originally. I have never had a vehicle with such a severe rust problem. I think this vehicle should have a fuel tank recall also. The fuel line all got rusted and broke on me; I had to change out all the lines. Now the gas tank and straps are all rusted out. Thanks,.

Rear fuel tank strap broke, and very corroded. Fuel tank only six inches from ground! used a tie down strap rated at 300 pounds to fasten fuel tank to frame.

On July 19, 2011 the fuel tank dropped out from underneath my 2000 Ford f 150 while going over the beacon newburgh bridge in NY. Gas leaked all over and had the nys police as well as the beacon fire dept. Incident was reported to the nydec. No fire but fuel leaked out of tank. Vehicle was towed to garage for repair at the cost of over $1100. 00 not including the $190. 00 towing fee. I am lucky that this tank did not blow before I could make it to were I could pull over safely. There was no break down lane on the bridge.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. An authorized dealer was notified, and informed the contact that there were no recalls in regards to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 199,800.

Hello I own a 2000 Ford f150 and noticed a corroded strap hanging from my gas tank. Today (6-14) I smelled gas and am taking it in to the shop. I was checking online to see how much it will cost and saw there is an investigation and possible recall coming. I will take some pics before I take it in. Just wanted to let you know if there was a current investigation on this . Thanks you can reach me via [xxx]. Updated 06/16/11 updated 06/30/11 updated 08/11/11 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My wife went to church on 06/11/2011,when she entered the church the fuel tank on our 2000 F-150 Ford fell to the ground with a full tank of fuel. There were many people there that saw what happend need help.

I filled my gas tank up and the next day my gas tank fell on my Ford f150. I looked in my driveway and on the street and found one of the brackets rusted on the street. Luckily I was in a parking lot and heard the tank drop or there could have been serious injuries.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The contact stated the rear fuel tank strap fractured due to corrosion; however, there was no fuel leaking. The fuel tank was temporarily secured with a nylon support belt. There was an open investigation associated with NHTSA action number ea11006 (fuel system, other storage, tank assembly). The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The contact stated the rear fuel tank strap fractured due to corrosion; however, there was no fuel leaking. The fuel tank was temporarily secured with a nylon support belt. There was an open investigation associated with NHTSA action number ea11006 (fuel system, other storage, tank assembly). The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 07/08/lj the consumer replaced the fuel strap. Updated 07/22/11.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that the rear strap that held the fuel tank was rusted and corroded, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. The front strap was also rusted and corroded but had not yet fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Back strap of gasoline tank on our Ford 150 broke and tank got disconnected from filler hose.

My 2000 Ford f150 had it's gas tank fall from the truck. I just had it repaired at my local repair shop. The gas tank strap was totally rusted thru and broke. I have the strap as evidence, as well as a documented repair by the shop.

I was driving my Ford f150 when suddenly I heard a sound that sounded like something was caught under the truck. Slowly pulled over and found the gas tank was on the ground, held up on one end by a hose. Good thing I was not going fast or on a bumpy road. If the tank had hit a bump it would have been crushes and possibly exploded. Had about a half tank of gas. Repairs are estimated at $270 so far.

Email to secretary regarding NHTSA's investigation of Ford na truck model years 1997-2001 fuel tanks falling out of vehicles.

Email to the secretary concerning complaints regarding fuel tanks falling off of moving vehicles.

S10 appropriate handling - email from re gas tanks falling from moving vehicles. 2000 Ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, another strap is severely corroded.

While driving my 2000 Ford f150 pickup, heard crashing sound and heavy scraping. Was able to pull over to side of road and found that the gas tank had dropped from below the vehicle causing a gouge in the gas tank which was dumping the gas onto the road. This happened April 7, 2011. Fortunately I was alone in the car and there were no injuries. But there could have been!!!.

In April 2011, while driving our Ford f150, model year 2000, along a country two-lane road in a rural county in virginia, at approximately 40 mph, the gas tank dropped onto the road causing a large hole in the tank and the loss of nearly 3/4 tank of gasoline. I was able to brace the tank up with a rope long enough to get to our son's home a short distance away and lucky enough not to run out of gas until I pulled into his yard. There was no injury but sparks flew from the tank after it dropped onto the road. Fortunately there was no fire. I had a mechanic replace the tank and the strap and have had the truck back into the shop twice to repair leakage and had to replace the neck assembly as well. We were made aware of the recall on our model f150 and took all receipts to the local dealership. We were told that this truck was not included in the recall and the dealer refused reimbursement.

S10 appropriate handling-letter to secretary from concerns regarding gas tank safety. 200 Ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11 updated 03/08/11 updated 04/08/11.

I was driving down a city street and hear a loud metal scraping sound coming from under my truck. I immediately pulled over and stopped. When I looked under my truck my gas tank was dragging on the ground. The front metal bracket had rusted through and broken. There was gas leaking from the tank and the fire department responded. There was no fire. To say the least this is outrageous and totally unacceptable for any car or truck. I have seen many other reports about this problem with this truck. Why hasn't there been a recall? I was lucky there wasn't a fire. Someone will eventually be killed by this default.

I just filled my gas tank and was heading up my driveway in my 2000 Ford f150 when the gas strap rusted out and broke. The weight of the tank forced the other strap to break and my tank came flying out the back end. The tank hit the receiver hitch and slit a hole in the tank spilling gas everywhere. One spark and I would have certainly been killed. I have read several other complaints online about the same problem.

I just filled my gas talk and was heading up my driveway in my 2000 Ford f150. When the gas strap rusted out and broke. The weight of the tank forced the other strap to break and my tank came flying out the back end. The tank hit the receiver hitch and slit a hole in the tank spilling gas everywhere. One spark and I would have certainly been killed. I have read several other complaints online about the same problem.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The contact noticed that the filler neck was leaking gasoline similar to NHTSA campaign id number: 06e056000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The fuel tank strap was also corroded which added to the failure. The dealer or manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was approximately 210,000. The failure mileage was approximately 202,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Rear fuel tank strap rusted through on 2000 Ford F-150.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap was corroded and fractured from the vehicle. The fuel tank struck the top portion of the fuel tank shield and was causing friction to the shield. The contact was concerned that the fuel tank would bear a hole in the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 271,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

My brother and I each purchased new 2000 Ford F-150 pickups in June of 2000. On August 27, 2010 I notices that the rear strap attaching my fuel tank to the vehicle had broken. I immediately replaced the badly rusted and broken strap without any loss of fuel or further damage. I inspected my brothers fuel tank and his rear strap is likely to fail. He will replace and avoid the same failure I experienced.

I own a 2000 Ford f150. Approximately a month ago, I noticed one side of my fuel tank was hanging down. I went to salvage yard and obtained a strap off another f150 and replaced the broken one. The other side is rusted as well, but has held so far.

A strap which holds on the gas tank on my 2000 Ford f150 broke while I was driving and dragged appx. 300 yards, causing about 10 gallons to leak out on road. The local fire dept. Had to be dispatched, and I had to replace the entire tank and strap system at a cost of over $800. 00. The local Ford dealer that did the repair did not mention anything about a known problem.

My 2000 Ford F-150 fuel tank fell out of the vehicle this past June 2010. The vehicle was purchased new and was dealer under coated to prevent rusting. The tank at the time was full of fuel and was within minutes of having been traveling down the freeway. The vehicle was parked for a short period of time before the fuel tank fell to the ground. On inspection the forward strap was missing on the tank was on the ground front first. If this would have happened while driving on the freeway it would have surely ended in a fire.

Fuel tank fell out of truck while driving causing significant environmental clean up (luckily no fire) and repair bill.

Gas tank fell from vehicle while driving.

2000 F-150 Ford. Lost brake fluid due to rusted hole in brake line near rear wheel on driver side. While crawling under the truck I discovered the gas tank front strap rusted into. The tank had dropped down. The rear strap was rusty but holding. Had to have front strap replaced. Rear strap was sanded and primered because the new rear strap I purchased did not fit. Had new brake line and tank strap installed.

Forward fuel tank support rusted away and broke. Tank found hanging by one strap.

Email from the office of congressman dingell re constituent who believes Ford motor CO. Maybe in violation of the tread act. The consumer stated the design flaw dates back to the late 1990's. The consumer believed that the Ford f series super duty pick-up trucks need to be investigated for a defect that involves the side pole which could cause injuries/deaths during a side impact crash. The consumer claimed that the relationship of the frame rail spacing and occupant seating placed the occupant in undue danger in side impact crashes. Especially when the side impact involves the vehicle striking a pole. Updated 03/1/10 updated 03/15/10 the consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11 updated 03/08/11.