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

Issue ID	862190
Internal NHTSA #	10404569
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	06/05/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud noise and immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to side of the road. The contact noticed the fuel tank detached from the vehicle and both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The failure caused damage to the fuel tank as a result to an extensive amount of fuel leakage on the ground. The vehicle was temporarily repaired and driven to the residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated there was not a recall and provided no further assistance. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly). The failure mileage was 218,000. Updated 07/21/11 bf the gas tank strap broke,causing the tank to fall while driving. Updated 07/25/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	218000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	REDFORD TOWNSHIP , MI
VIN pattern	1FTPX18L71NXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/11/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	70
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	VILLAGE FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	DERBORN
Dealer's state code	MI
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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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