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

Issue ID	867311
Internal NHTSA #	10410638
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	05/07/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the fuel tank separated from the vehicle causing gasoline fuel to spill over the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who discovered that the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was under investigation. The failure and current mileage was 115,000. Updated 08/15/11 bf the consumer stated both straps failed, breaking in the middle of the strap. The tank did drop to the ground and was dragged a short distance. There was damage to the fuel tank and it had to be replaced. Updated 08/24/11 updated 08/31/11 bf the vehicle has since beem repaired. Updated 09/01/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HEWITT, NJ
VIN pattern	1FTRW08661KXXXXXX
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	20/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type
Transmission type	AUTO
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DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	MILLER'S TOWNE TIRE*& AUTOMOTIVE
Dealer's telephone number	973-728-1388
Dealer's city	WEST MILFORD
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07480

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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