FUEL TANK DROPPED TO THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DRIVER MADE IT OUT WITH FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS. TWO DOGS IN THE BACK SEAT DIED IN THE FIRE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION BY THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT FAILED. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION (PE10036) BY THE NHTSA FOR FUEL TANK STRAPS ON FORD F-150S 1999-2001. THE 2002 AND 2003 F-150 USE THE SAME STRAPS. LARRY HERSHMAN OF NHTSA HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. UPDATED 06/13/11*BF & 06/14/11*BF UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN *TR