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Complaint 416839

1998 FORD E-150 • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY • filed Aug 15, 2003

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
416839
Make
FORD
Model
E-150
Model Year
1998
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Received
Aug 15, 2003
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Owner Narrative

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY INSULATION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND FRAME, SO METAL WAS RUBBING METAL WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER'S BIG PROBLEM WAS THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIDN'T NOTIFY HIM OR OTHERS LIKE HIM. *PH *JB

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

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