Tank Assembly Problems of Ford F-150 - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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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.

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The truck has 9000 actual miles on it now, but I fail to understand (1) why the windshield leaks and the vehicle has always been stored under a carport? (2) fuel gauge on front tank always shows empty when its full? (3) driver side exhaust manifold is cracked? is there any recalls for this vehicle related to the above issues?.

On Monday I noticed a strong gasoline smell coming from the rear tank (dual tank system) of my truck. Tuesday after switching gas use from the front to rear when I stopped at a local store, gas was dribbling at a high rate of speed out of the gas cap area from my rear tank. By the time I got home pressure caused the gas to practically explode out of the gas cap by the gallons. The fire department had to be called to ensure that moving the truck did not start a fire and to clean the spill. After researching the issue, it appears that there was a recall through Ford for earlier dual tank models for the same issue (NHTSA campaign id number :93v125000). Many other 1994 F-150 owners are having this same issue but a recall has not yet been issued (example: NHTSA complaint # 10533605). I assure you that this was indeed a huge fire hazard! according to your files, in 1993, Ford is well aware of this issue through recall 93v-125. Why haven't other owners with dual tanks been notified? in addition, why hasn't there been another recall for later Ford models?.

Noticed gas poring from tank as I was refilling. Looked under to see strap rotted and broken. Scheduled to have strap fixed fri 4/6/12 but from what I read,they wont fix leak caused by strap. So tank will continue to leak.

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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,.

The dealer repaired the fuel straps under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting), but the defective straps created a hole in the fuel tank and caused a fuel leak. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs because the fuel tank was not included in the recall. The fuel tank was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 81000.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the battery was defective and that the vehicle ran out of fuel. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank had collapsed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact him back at a later date. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 52,000.

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A plastic cover over the rear part (towards the axle) of the gas tank has caused a rust hole in the tank. The piece is held on with 2 strips of double sided adhesive and attaches to two clips on the tank. The rust damage is under the adhesive strip on the bottom causing a very slow leak. I'm not sure what the function is for this plastic piece and I can't imagine that my vehicle is the only one affected by this design flaw?.

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On 11/11/11 I was driving home from work in my 2001 Ford f150and was approximately 1 and a half blocks from my house when I hit a pothole and heard a loud bang and then some metal grinding or dragging which I initially thought was my exhaust the way it sounded, so I stopped the truck and looked underneath. This is when I realized the magnatude of the sutuation, a strap that holds my gas tank in place had broken off from what appears to be rusted and the gas tank was hanging by one strap . At this time I was about 100 feet from my house so I had my son come out and I pushed the vehicle to in front of my house. The tank is grinding on something when you move the vehicle or when turning the vehicle.

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.

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While braking to enter right hand turn in 2011 super crew fx2 f150 fuel sloshed causing engine to seize and power steering to shut off requiring hard break after loss of control of vehicle along with movement of the vehicle to level ground and restart of engine. Fuel level at time of incident was aprx 5. 3 gallons or aprx 1/5 of a 26 gallon tank. First incident at 600 miles, multiple incidents at 1600 miles, 2100 miles, 2500, 2800, and 3000 miles. Incident also occurs while nose down on anything above a 0% gradient. Also causes loss of control of vehicle. Ford advises that this is a known safety concern but there is no correction, advise was to always keep fuel levels above quarter tank at all times per advise of regional Ford service manager and town east Ford service department. Advised that fuel level indicator can't be relied on below this level (quarter tank) also advised by Ford that the safest level to maintain fuel level at was half tank. This failure does have the potential to and frequently does cause loss of control of vehicle. Ford also advises that this is an issue with all 2011 f150's and should be treated as normal. Additional information including photos, videos, and service records avail to NHTSA along with correspondence with Ford engineering department and service.

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1997 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in concerning safety recall 11v385000 regarding fuel tanks the consumer stated the fuel tank straps were replaced on September 28, 2011. Prior to the replacement, the consumer did not have any problems fueling his tank. After the straps were replaced, he started having problems with fuel leaking on the ground after filling the tank. The consumer returned to the dealer. An inspection revealed a crack on the filler neck on the tank. The dealer stated they were not responsible as they only replaced the straps. The hose clamps, fuel tank and filler spout were rusted.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 1996 Ford f150. The contact stated that the front fuel tank strap was corroded and caused a leak in the fuel tank. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic who repaired the strap but did not remedy the issue with the fuel leak. The contact then switched to using the rear fuel tank, in which he soon discovered that the there was also a leak coming from the rear tank. The manufacturer was contact who stated that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The contact proceeded to file a claim with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 92,000.

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The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. There was a NHTSA recall campaign id number: 98v161000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Upon hearing of gas tank strap recall for my Ford pickup I decided to take a quick look at mine to see if either one was cracked. Once under the truck I smelled gas. A leak appears to be originating from around the innermost strap. Will Ford repair the leaking gas tanks with the recall?.

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The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. While refueling the vehicle the contact noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the fuel tank strap was fractured and the vehicle was leaking fuel. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle because the vehicle had a skid plate. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 325,000.

Just filled the gasoline tank to full on Saturday evening, July 30, 2011. Left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. Heard the dragging noise and stopped. Repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. Knew how to handle it. Called bob allen Ford in overland park, KS. On Monday morning, August 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of any TSB on the problem. Never mentioned there may be a recall on it.

My 2001 Ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. Restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. I am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. Had to be towed. Clearly the restraints had corroded. Whole system needs replacement.

Gas tank strap broke due to corrosion,.

Driving my 2001 Ford F-150 down the highway and the gas tank fell off and was dragging beneath the truck. It was a full tank of gas that we were lucky did not ignite.

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.

I filled my fuel tank up and notice a gasolene smell. During an inspection of the tank I found gas on the ground and the rear fuel tank strap rusted completely through and a hole in the tank where the strap would have been. This is not only a health hazard but a fire hazard as well.

My Ford F-150 1998 truck's gas tank fell off when I was driving down a road. Luckily, nobody was injured. I have secured it with a wire for now. The VIN number for the truck 1ftzx1723wna37345. Thank you.

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.

The fuel tank straps on my 2001 Ford f150 are completely rusted. Other areas have also rusted out such as the radiator supports - radiator and shroud dropped out and are hitting against the engine fan. The pick-up bed of the truck is also rusting out. Updated 08/11/11 the consumer stated when he inspected the straps, he found one of them completely covered in rust, but still in tact. Also, there was unusual rusting all over the underside of the vehicle. The entire lower radiator support was rotted out and the underside of the pick-up bed and other supports have major rust. Updated 08/12/11 the consumer stated when the support gave out the radiator and radiator shroud fell onto the fan that is mounted to the engine. Also, the ball joints and steering were wearing prematurely due to lack of grease fittings. Updated 08/30/11.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph in the driveway, the fuel tank partially detached from the vehicle and began to drag onto the ground. There was no fuel leaked due to the failure. An authorized dealer was notified and they recommended having the vehicle towed in for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact expressed significant concern over a potential fire hazard. The approximate failure mileage was 100,029. Updated 08/31/2011.

I have a 2001 Ford f150 regular cab long bed with 75,000 miles. While driving at approximately 40 mph the right inner tie rod broke causing the vehicle to shudder significantly until I was able to stop the vehicle. This brief shuddering caused the rear fuel tank strap to snap in half primarly due to excessive corrosion of the strap. Loss of the supporting strap caused the rear of the tank to drop almost to ground level which also broke the filler inlet off of the top of the tank, completely disconnecting the filler tube and presenting a large hole for fuel to escape. Both of these failures are not what I would expect from a vehicle with only 75,000 miles on the odometer. Either could have resulted in serious injury or property damage.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank fell off of the vehicle as a result of a broken strap. The contact mentioned that the strap was corroded and that none of the fuel spilled onto the ground. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 250,000.

Truck had been parked for several minutes. With no other external forces other than gravity the fuel tank straps failed and the tank fell to the ground. No damage other than the straps need replacing. Could have been disastrous had it happened on the highway. Updated 08/11/11 the consumer stated the tank appeared to be in good condition. But there was a break near the center of the straps. Updated 08/12/11.

1999 Ford F-150. Consumer states gas tank defect 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.

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/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/jb.

Found the rear gas tank strap hanging down. It had rusted through.