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2001 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	853742
Internal NHTSA #	10395954
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	14/04/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the freeway, did not hit any bumps and heard a dragging noise from the rear of the vehicle. Pulled off of the freeway and looked under my 2001 f150 truck and saw the front of gas tank sitting on the road. The straps on the gas tank had broken. Was lucky that i stopped or according to mechanic, could have worn a hole in the gas tank and caught fire or exploded updated 08/04/11 bf the consumer stated both gas tank straps broke in the middle and there was some rust and corrosion in the middle of the straps and less as they go toward the bolts. Updated 08/11/11. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	183000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CANAL WINCHESTER, OH
VIN pattern	1FTRW08L51KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	20/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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