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Complaint 1486024

2003 FORD F-250 • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY • incident Jul 25, 2018

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1486024
Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Model Year
2003
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Incident Date
Jul 25, 2018
Date Received
Jul 26, 2018
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Owner Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEANING TO THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED OLIVER FORD-LINCOLN (1001 E JEFFERSON ST, PLYMOUTH, IN 46563, (800) 448-8292) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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