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1999 FORD F-150 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 857922 · 2011-05-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE DISPATCHED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402361
Machine
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