Tank Assembly Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

I smelled gas fumes near my 2002 f150 truck. Looked underneath to inspect where smell was coming from and found the back brace on the gas tank broken off and rusted out hole in the tank where the brace was supposed to be.

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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).

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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.

The front strap that holds the gas tank on my 2001 F-150 has rusted off. I read where you are investigating this failure. Is there a current recall?.

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The front gas tank support hanger broke due to corrosion. The rear hanger held the tank in place until I was able replace both units. The rear hanger did not break but was severely corroded also. I don't know what would have happen if I would have lost both units together while driving down the road.

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.

2001 Ford F-150. Consumer states problem with vehicle gas tank the consumer stated while driving, he heard a loud metal noise. He pulled to the side of the road, exited the vehicle and looked underneath, only to discover the entire gas tank was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the gas tank was re-installed and the fuel tank straps, pressure sensor and fuel filler neck were replaced. Updated 07/20/11.

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 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the fuel straps fractured and caused the fuel tank to leak. The contact received the recall notice associated with NHTSA recall campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system: gasoline storage tank: assembly). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer refused to replace the fuel tank because it was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 230,000. Updated 03/14/lj the consumer stated the tank fell off in June and has been leaking ever since. The straps were replaced, but the leak continued. Updated 03/19/12.

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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.

I filled my vehicle up full of fuel (26 gallons) the night before the incident. When leaving work for lunch I pulled out of the drive and drove approx. 400 feet at 25 mph and heard a loud grinding noise that was constant, I pulled into the parking lot 20 feet ahead and parked the truck. The front and center fuel tank strap gave out and the front of the fuel tank was laying on the ground. There was a hole in the front of the tank from dragging it approx. 100 feet. I lost approx. 10 gallons of fuel and was able to get the rest out the tank.

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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.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. While driving 20 mph, the contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The dealer did not offer any assistance and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 187,000.

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

While driving at highway speed my 2002 Ford F-150 dropped the fuel tank and the tank was dragged for approximately 1/4 mile wile I attempted to maneuver across three lanes of traffic to the breakdown lane. This created a hole in the tank as it was dragged against the pavement. I had just filled the tank and all 25 gallons was lost on the side of the highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and I am waiting for the estimate for repair.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and caused gasoline to leak into the street. The contact called the dealer and the dealer offered to have the vehicle towed to dealer but the contact declined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Not a new complaint, just wanted to say thanks. Ford motor company has reimbursed me for 100% of my expenses related to the gas tank strap failure. Thank you, and thank Ford motor company. I could not find another way to edit my previous complaint. Odi # 10402810. William k. Breneman gilman, wisconsin.

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.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact was driving a moderate speeds when the fuel tank strap fractured and caused the fuel tank to drag. The contact stated that by the time he was able to stop the vehicle, a hole was created in the fuel tank and caused a leak. The contact had the vehicle towed to their personal mechanic for repairs. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 105,000.

Hit a bump and front gas tank strap broke and dragged for 2 miles leaking gas,$40, worth. Stopped in parking lot with gas running,fire department and cops arrived. Truck towed to lot. Still not attempted reapirs.

While driving home on 5/11/2011 I pulled into a gas station when the strap on my 1998 Ford f-50 broke sending the fuel tank to the ground. Although the tank is dented, it did not leak yet. I was able to rope tie it up and drive it carefully back home. Thank god I did not enter the freeway. The VIN # is 2ftzf1722wca79983. I notified the dealer brighton Ford and they told me there is no recall as of yet. No words of encouragement to say the least.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford f150. The contact noticed that the metal strap for the rear fuel tank was fractured as a result of rust. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank partially disengaged. The vehicle had not been towed. The manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,997.

Gas tank strap boken gas tank down.

The front strap on my F-150 fuel tank has rusted and broke but the back one is still holding, I am waiting on the investigation of this problem to turn it into a recall and I thought I should report this to add to the investigation.

Filling up fuel at gas station when the strap holding the fuel tank was noticed that it has rusted through and broke into 2 pieces. Went to Ford and purchased replacement strap to repair.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford f150. The contact was driving 55 mph when the fuel tank partially fractured from the vehicle and as the contact continnued driving, the fuel tank was dragging the ground and causing it to spark. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop but was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.

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.

Fuel tank strap broke allowing fuel tank to drop and nearly break free from the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. The contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. The vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. There was an open investigation under NHTSA action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). The failure mileage was 218,000. Updated 07/21/11 the gas tank strap broke,causing the tank to fall while driving. Updated 07/25/11.

I just looked out at my 1998 Ford f150 in the driveway and my gas tank is on the ground. Thank god is was not out driving when this happened.

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.

2001 Ford F-150. Consumer states vehicle caught fire and then exploded the consumer stated she saw a report on t. V. Regarding problems with fuel tanks and NHTSA was investigating.