Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2007 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the engine was running, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. Upon further inspection, a fuel leak was discovered. The contact then called a towing service and the towing company called the fire department. The fire department approved of the vehicle being towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic noticed two holes in the fuel line and the fuel line was replaced. After the repairs, the contact had no further issues. The contact stated the fuel line should have been covered or made with sheet metal because an animal was able to chew through the fuel lines, causing a leak. The failure mileage was 18,200.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford f150. While driving approximately 55mph. The engine failed and a fire occurred within the engine compartment. The fire chief investigator located the failure at the fuel cross over line. The fire report incident number is 2009-09331. The vehicle was crashed. The current and the failure mileages were 52,000.