2000 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 92 involved a crash and 361 involved a fire. 79 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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Vehicle speed control, cruise controlJan 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
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Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Equipment, other, labelsSep 21, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Seat beltsAug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Representative owner complaints: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 3, 2011
ON JULY 19, 2011 THE FUEL TANK DROPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2000 FORD F 150 WHILE GOING OVER THE BEACON NEWBURGH BRIDGE IN NY. GAS LEAKED ALL OVER AND HAD THE NYS POLICE AS WELL AS THE BEACON FIRE DEPT. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE NYDEC. NO FIRE BUT FUEL LEAKED OUT OF TANK. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GARAGE FOR REPAIR AT THE COST OF OVER $1100.00 NOT INCLUDING THE $190.00 TOWING FEE. I AM LUCKY THAT THIS TANK DID NOT BLOW BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT TO WERE I COULD PULL OVER SAFELY. THERE WAS NO BREAK DOWN LANE ON THE BRIDGE. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 3, 2011
IN APRIL 2011, WHILE DRIVING OUR FORD F150, MODEL YEAR 2000, ALONG A COUNTRY TWO-LANE ROAD IN A RURAL COUNTY IN VIRGINIA, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE GAS TANK DROPPED ONTO THE ROAD CAUSING A LARGE HOLE IN THE TANK AND THE LOSS OF NEARLY 3/4 TANK OF GASOLINE. I WAS ABLE TO BRACE THE TANK UP WITH A ROPE LONG ENOUGH TO GET TO OUR SON'S HOME A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY AND LUCKY ENOUGH NOT TO RUN OUT OF GAS UNTIL I PULLED INTO HIS YARD. THERE WAS NO INJURY BUT SPARKS FLEW FROM THE TANK AFTER IT DROPPED ONTO THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE. I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE TANK AND THE STRAP AND HAVE HAD THE TRUCK BACK INTO THE SHOP TWICE TO REPAIR LEAKAGE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE NECK ASSEMBLY AS WELL. WE WERE MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL ON OUR MODEL F150 AND TOOK ALL RECEIPTS TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE DEALER REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FUEL TANK SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE FUEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, MODULAR, STRAPS, HOSES, CLAMPS, AND THE TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 31, 2011
ON FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011 I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN BELOW MY 2000 MODEL YEAR FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THAT THE DANGLING OBJECT WAS THE REMAINS OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP WHICH HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DROOPING DOWN FOUR TO SIX INCHES FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION AND THE TANK WAS BEING HELD ONLY BY THE REAR STRAP. EXAMINATION OF THE REAR STRAP REVEALED THAT IT WAS ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I PURCHASED NEW FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS FROM MY LOCAL FORD DEALER'S PARTS DEPARTMENT AND INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. AS A RETIRED ENGINEER, I WAS DISAPPOINTED BY HOW FLIMSY THESE STRAPS ARE AND HOW THEIR CORROSION RESISTANCE IS OBVIOUSLY INADEQUATE TO PREVENT FAILURE. THAT EVENING, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2011, THERE WAS A REPORT ON A LOCAL TELEVISION STATION OF A HAZMAT TEAM RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT NEAR GOOD HOPE ROAD AND US HIGHWAY 45 IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK OF A FORD F150 PICKUP HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THAT LED ME TO THE DISCOVERY THAT NHTSA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING CORROSION FAILURES OF FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS ON F150S. I BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT A VEHICLE SAFETY DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE DESIGN OF THESE STRAPS, IN THAT THE DESIGN IS INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT OR WITHSTAND CORROSION WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NORMALLY EXPECTED LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. I STRONGLY URGE THAT A MANDATORY RECALL BE ISSUED AGAINST FORD F150 VEHICLES AND ANY OTHERS USING THESE OR SIMILARLY INADEQUATE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE CORRODED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS RESTING ON THE FRAME PLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. [XXX]. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND FUEL SPILLED ON THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TANK ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 199,800.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND AND A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FUEL STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT HAD SPILLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL WAS MORE LIKELY TO LEAK WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE OF THE STRAPS WERE CRACKED AND THE OTHER STRAP WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES DUE TO CORROSION. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ ONE OF THE TWO GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE INTO PIECES AND THE OTHER STRAP BROKE IN HALF. UPDATED 08/08/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 26, 2011
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE STRAPS HOLDING UP MY GAS TANK BROKE AND THE TANK HIT THE GROUND. TANK RUPTURED AND LEAKED, FORTUNATELY NO FIRE OCCURRED. STRAPS APPEARED RUSTED BEYOND NORMAL WEAR LIMITS. STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. TANK AND ALL LINES TO IT WERE REPLACED BY DEALER, AT A COST TO ME OF $1,238.32 WOW. A SEARCH OF YOUR SITE SHOWED YOUR ARE INVESTIGATING THIS AND CURRENTLY HAVE 243 REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING. YOU NOW HAVE 244. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 25, 2011
2000 FORD F150: DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN HITTING A BUMP GOING OVER A BRIDGE. WE PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT GAS STATION EXIT AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HANGING ON BY JUST THE FUEL FILLER NECK. BOTH STRAPS HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH. I WENT TO A PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED SOME CARGO RATCHET STRAPS TO CREATE A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO GET TO OUR DESTINATION. I CONTACTED A FORD DEALER IN THE TOWN WE TRAVELED TO ABOUT A REPAIR OR RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WASN'T A RECALL. THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. WE HAVE STILL NOT COMPLETED THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF *TR UPDATED 3/05/2012 *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,500.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 19, 2011
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2000 FORD F-150 JUST FELL OFF THIS AFTERNOON. THE GAS TANK STRAPS WERE VERY RUSTY. IT WAS TOWED TO BOB BOYD FORD IN LANCASTER, OHIO. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION AND CAUSED THE FAILURE BUT NO FUEL WAS SPILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199, 000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 14, 2011
HELLO I OWN A 2000 FORD F150 AND NOTICED A CORRODED STRAP HANGING FROM MY GAS TANK. TODAY (6-14) I SMELLED GAS AND AM TAKING IT IN TO THE SHOP. I WAS CHECKING ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WILL COST AND SAW THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE RECALL COMING. I WILL TAKE SOME PICS BEFORE I TAKE IT IN. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW IF THERE WAS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION ON THIS . THANKS YOU CAN REACH ME VIA [XXX]. UPDATED 06/16/11 *BF UPDATED 06/30/11 UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 12, 2011
MY WIFE WENT TO CHURCH ON 06/11/2011,WHEN SHE ENTERED THE CHURCH THE FUEL TANK ON OUR 2000 F-150 FORD FELL TO THE GROUND WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE THERE THAT SAW WHAT HAPPENED NEED HELP. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE STRAPS WERE RUSTED IN THE CENTER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK, UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER OR PLASTIC COVERS. BOTH STRAPS BROKE INTO, DROPPING THE FUEL TANK TO THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS, BUT NO FUEL SPILLED. THE NEW STRAPS WERE $30.00 AND THE LABOR WAS $45.00. THE STRAPS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THE NEW STRAPS WERE MUCH THICKER METAL. UPDATED 09/21/11 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED TO CLEAN UP THE SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE FRONT STRAP BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. THE REAR STRAP HELD IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER LOST 15 GALLONS OF GAS. UPDATED 09/2/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2011
I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP AND THE NEXT DAY MY GAS TANK FELL ON MY FORD F150. I LOOKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ON THE STREET AND FOUND ONE OF THE BRACKETS RUSTED ON THE STREET. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD THE TANK DROP OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SPARKS WERE SEEN IGNITING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DRAG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DRAGGING CAUSED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPILL FROM THE TANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF HOW MUCH GASOLINE HAD SPILLED BUT STATED THAT THE TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK STRAPS, FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK VALVE, FUEL LINE, AND THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTING. THE FUEL TANK WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NOT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKING. THE FUEL TANK WAS TEMPORARILY SECURED WITH A NYLON SUPPORT BELT. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL STRAP. UPDATED 07/22/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE HOW MANY OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN, THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 30, 2011
IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F150 TO WORK AFTER COMPLETELY REFILLING THE FUEL TANK. AS I APPROACHED THE REAR GATE AT WORK I CROSSED A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AND HEARD A LOT BANG AND A DRAGGING SOUND UPON CLEARING THE TRACKS. I STOPPED AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WERE UPON THEY FOUND THE STRAPS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRED (NOT AT A FORD DEALER). I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT FUEL TANK PROBLEMS AND A POSSIBLE PROBE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LARGE FUEL TANK STRAP BECAME CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,368. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2011
I JUST FILLED MY GAS TANK AND WAS HEADING UP MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2000 FORD F150 WHEN THE GAS STRAP RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. THE WEIGHT OF THE TANK FORCED THE OTHER STRAP TO BREAK AND MY TANK CAME FLYING OUT THE BACK END. THE TANK HIT THE RECEIVER HITCH AND SLIT A HOLE IN THE TANK SPILLING GAS EVERYWHERE. ONE SPARK AND I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN KILLED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR