Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2016 Ford F-150

With a 1/4 tank of gas or 53 miles to e on an 8% down hill grade the truck will not pick up gas from the tank and the engine will shut off as if it ran out of gas.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was noticed that the fuel tank leaked fuel. The technician diagnosed that the plastic fuel tank was cracked. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun hit the tank and caused it to crack. The dealer stated that the failure was not covered by the warranty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The contact replaced the tank. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.