# 2000 FORD F-150 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `858522` · 2011-05-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 159,100
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## 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
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