10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,500 miles

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problem #4

Feb 222007

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
The vehicle has 2 fuel tanks. While driving, gasoline flows from one tank to the second tank, causing the second tank to overfill. When opening the lid to the second tank, pressure caused by excessive amount of gasoline causes gasoline to spew from the spout onto operator and onto the ground.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012002

F-150

  • miles
Dual tank valve allows fuel to be pumped into front tank until fuel leaks out of filler neck.

- Moore, OK, USA

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problem #2

Jul 182002

(reported on)

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Same problem as 1993 recall. NHTSA campaign id #01|008000.

- Wheaton, MD, USA

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problem #1

Apr 081997

F-150

  • miles
Going 35mph a frontal collision occurred where on impact a fire came from both sides of the hood, causing total damage to the vehicle. Afterwards, saw fuel coming out of one of its fuel lines.

- Douglas, GA, USA

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