| Issue ID | 820082 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358591 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-550 SD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/09/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the interstate my vehicle lost power very quick. Rust in the fuel tank clogging the filter stopped fuel to the engine was the problem after stopping several times. Having no shoulder on this area of the interstate to exit the flow of traffic, an eighteen wheeler nearly killed us all. We had the tank removed and cleaned. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61799 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SLIDELL, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1FDAW56RX8EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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