Ford recalls 1.1 million trucks for fuel tank fire risks

HI

I got your contact form your news, "Ford To Recall Pickups For Gas Tank Problem"

I have a Ford Escort 1996 and two months ago when I filled in the gas I found some leaks. then I parked in our company, later on big leak came making a gas flooding. my colleague found it and told me. I am scared to drive this car.

I live in Plymouth MI, who should I contact with and how to proceed.

thanks

Yongli Xu

hi my parents have a f150 2001 truck and were wondering if they will receive a letter with ref to the recall ...Rai

Hi,
my parents also have a green f150 2001 truck, will they receive a letter to take it for recall?
We bought it at a dealership, used, but the dealership has closed since then, what action should we take?
thank you!

I own a 1998 F150 and recently had a problem with the straps failing. I stopped at a filling station to get gas and as it was filling up the weight caused one of the straps to break , the tank dropped a little and fuel began to spill out from the top of the tank. In addition to the new straps, I needed a new fuel tank, fuel pump and sending unit. I had everything repaired but not from a dealer, so my question is will Ford pay for those repairs that I already had done?

Why is this not for the 97 F-350? We have a dumptruck that has both straps rusted through and barely hanging on.

I have a 98 Ford F-150. About a month ago I was taking my two children home from daycare and both straps failed while in route. The tank fell to the blacktop and wedged against the axle, dragging for about 1/2 block. Luckily we were in town and I was only going about 30mph. I can't even image what may have happened had we been on the interstate. The recall is a little to late for me, but we're fortunate no one was hurt. It would be nice to be compensated for my trouble though....

This seems to be a problem with all Fords of recent years. I have a '97 Ranger and I've already replaced the straps holdingf the tank Ford charges nearly $200 for them, but it is a $30 part. However, replacementyrequires dropping the tank and is 2 hours of labor (@$100). The job tends to cause the gas filler neck to crack--another $30 item for which Ford charges nearly $200. I love my Ranger--which will reach 300,000 miles within a year--but Ford is anti-consumer and stonewalls all complaints withoutgovernment pressure. Sure, I don't want government control, but it is absolutely necd
ssary in the Blue Oval world. I live in New York but spend all winters in Florida.

That's a great step that all this would be done free of cost.

When will they issue the recall on the 5.4L engines that eject spark plugs/coil packs from the engine directly into the fuel rail????????

It's better to be safe than sorry with this type of fault. It's good that your post has alerted people to this safety issue.

August 14 I was driving in town(Mankato Mn), when both straps failed on my 97 F150....I dragged it about 40 feet and pulled into the first parking lot i came to-an adult bookstore called Pure Pleasure...it was an interesting call to my girlfriend explaining why i needed a ride from the x-rated store parking lot...fortunately, the truck was still up on the flat bed( tow truck) and the evidence was plain to see...I think it would make a great ford commercial.

I have a 1997 Ford 150 and have not recieved any recall notice on the truck. I have notice that the straps on the fuel tank are rusted away. The metal tray is holding my fuel tank up. What should I do?

I have been driving Ford trucks since 1970 and every one I kept until it was over 10 years old developed a gas tank leak either in the front or rear tank or both.I think this recall was long over due and should include the vehicles older than 1997 models.
I even bought a used F 150 from a Ford dealer once that was in great shape for an eleven year old truck. The day after I bought it I filled the rear tank and it leaked like a faucet. I took it back to the dealer and they refused to fix it.

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even with one strap broken already ford refuses to cover replacement on my 99 f250, the excuse the straps on my truck install front to back not side to side The last straw after so many repairs/new parts. No support and poor quality? not again.

even with one strap broken already ford refuses to cover replacement on my 99 f250, the excuse? the straps on my truck install front to back not side to side The last straw after so many repairs/new parts. No support and poor quality? not again.

i took my 97 f150 to the dealer today for the strap recall, the technician said the strap rubbed a hole in the tank and should be covered for related damage, after 1.5 hours the tech said ford refused to replace the tank even though it was related damage. I called ford myself and they gave me some B.S. about it I want to find an attorney because my recall letter stated the strap could cause a leak and potential fire. I am angry because i worked for ford dealerships for 20 years and never had such disgusting BS handed to me . AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH
I'M JUST SAYIN

I have a 1997 Ford F150 bought it new and I took it in for recall. No leaks until they put the straps on. After that the gas would shoot out the seam of the tank. So I took it back again and they said it was a clamp on the pipe that goes to the tank. I went to pick my truck up and low and behold once AGAIN it leaked out the side of the tank when I would put gas into it. You could see it just shoot out of the side of tank. I took it back again and this time they told me it was the goose neck pipe that goes into the tank that was all rusted out and it was not covered under the recall. FUNNY they didn't find it the first time and FUNNY how my trunk never leaked before I took it to the dealership to get it taken care of. Now my truck is a mess. It was fine before I took it to have the straps put on in the first place. Yeah I am looking into a attorney . These dealerships and their high dollar mechanics are going for a ride .

My son was driving his 2002 f150 in binghamton ny on 9/13/11 and heard a noise and had some pass him and pull him over... his gas tank was dragging on the ground sparks flying and smoke coming out. he called 911 and in the short time that he heard the noise there was a 3/4 in dia hole in the tank.

Brought my 2003 F150 to the dealer when I got the recall notice. After they replaced the straps the tank started leaking under the rear strap.
The dealership wants $1,000 to replace the tank and it's not covered under the warranty.
There is zero rust on the tank except where the two straps are.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to determine that faulty straps are causing the tanks to rust out. Ford should take responsibility for their safety issue.

Is my truck Vehicle id # 1ftrx12w24nb48833 involved in the fuel tank straps recall ?

My son and his girlfriend where killed in 2009 due to F150 gas tank

had straps replaced on 2002 ford f150 when recall was posted ; noticed the excessive rust then, underneath the straps on the tank; it is now leaking. Has anyone try to correspond with Ford Motors in getting any restitution on this?