Two problems related to gas tank strap have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Turned corner, heard a sudden dragging noise. Checked under truck. Fuel tank strap had broken and fuel tank was dragging. Quickly pulled into driveway. Having vehicle towed to repair shop. Called dealer and found out that there was a recall on the same year Ford truck for f15 not f250. Obviously appears to be a problem in other models. Very lucky no injuries, explosions, leakage, etc. . . Could have been bad. Frustrated.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle was running very rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the sending unit had failed. The dealer also stated that the fuel tank straps had corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 252,000. The VIN was unavailable.