Traveling at approximately 25 mph, the fuel tank straps snapped and the fuel tank dropped to the ground in the vehicle. The driver, unaware of what happened, heard a noise as she was approaching a stop light. The noise ceased after stopping. The driver then made a left turn when the light changed at which time the noise continued. The driver pulled the vehicle into the next available parking lot and upon exiting the vehicle, smelled gas and found the forward part of the fuel tank on the ground with gasoline leaking. No recall notice was received by the driver or the spouse of the driver at their home address in spite of being told later, after the incident, that several were sent.

- Springfield, IL, USA

I was inquiring about the delamination of Ford fuel tanks on their F-series diesels. I own a 2000 F350 7.3L diesel. Last week it began to run as if it wasn't getting fuel so I stopped into a local Ford dealer and their diagnoses was the fuel tank on my F350 started to delaminate and clog the entire fuel system. I have owned this truck since it was new and have done all the maintenance and up-keep as required I haven't had any trouble until after the fuel companies started to change the diesel fuel. I have owned the truck since it was new and never had a problem until just recently. The fuel tank problem was diagnosed last week by a Ford dealer in my area and it will cost approximately $3600 to repair. My question is, "is there going to be an investigation on this?" I have found a blog from many other customers that are having the same trouble. Someone else should have to pay for this not the consumer or Ford, unless they new this would be a problem and continued to put metal tanks in instead of plastic. I would greatly appreciate a reply.

- New Waterford, OH, USA

On 12/12/06 a lady turned left in front of me causing me to broadside her. I was doing approx 40 mph at the time. All her air bags deployed. None of mine did, even though the entire impact of the accident was across my front end. Additionally my fuel cutoff switch did not function. When the vehicles came to rest, and I recollected my wits, I realized the engine was still running and at close to full throttle.

- Hemet, CA, USA