2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles

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problem #2

Feb 262010

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Ford F150. The contact stated that the passenger side fuel tank strap was corroded. There was an open investigation under NHTSA action number: EA11006 ( fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that he believed may have been related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians informed the contact that the fuel tank strap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 06/01/11 updated 2/03/2012

- Glendale, WV, USA

problem #1

May 302003

F-150

  • miles
When filling the gas tank fuel will spill out, causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.

- Columbus, OH, USA