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Complaint 740923

2006 FORD E-450 • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL • incident Oct 3, 2009

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
740923
Make
FORD
Model
E-450
Model Year
2006
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Incident Date
Oct 3, 2009
Date Received
Oct 23, 2009
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Owner Narrative

2006 FORD E-450 BUS, GAS TANK DELAMINATION WITH 46,000 MILES CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND STOP NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION AT NIGHT. A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND SET UP FLARES, AND WE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD DENIED CLAIM STATING THE GAS TANK DELAMINATION WAS CAUSED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S RELAXATION ON DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES. IT CAUSED US $3500.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK COATING BY FORD. *TR

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

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