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2000 FORD F-150 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 858522 · 2011-05-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
159,100
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

GAS TANK FELL FROM TRUCK WHILE DRIVING APPX. 35 MPH. FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD AND WHEN FLAMES WERE SEEN IN REAR VIEW MIRROR MY SON JUMP OUT AND A YOUNG MAN ON THE SIDEWALK RAN OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND STOMPED THE FIRE OUT BEFORE IT COULD TRAIL UP TO THE TRUCK ITSELF. THE TANK STRAPS RUSTED COMPLETED THROUGH. NO LONGER SUPPORTING THE TANK. POLICE AND FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED BUT NO REPORT WAS WRITTEN TO MY KNOWLEDGE BY THE WOOSTER CITY OHIO RESPONDING UNITS. UPDATED 07/13/11 UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WAS DRAGGED ACROSS THE GROUND. UPDATED 09/21/11 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402784
Machine
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