Problems with 1999 Ford F-150 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I have a ford f-150 pickup truck 1999 and last week the gas tand fell off. my mechanic said that the straps holding the tand were rusted through. when the tank fell it also took out the brake lines and i had no brakes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when she started to hear a loud dragging noise from the vehicle. she then noticed that the fuel tank had fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was then towed to a independent mechanic and they advised her that the straps that held the tank were missing and needed to be replaced as well as the tank. the vehicle was repaired for the straps and the fuel tank. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there would possibly be a recall for the failure in the future. the failure mileage was approximately 166,000. the vin was unavailable.

Took our f150 ford in for an oil change and to check everything out. found that one gas tank strap was rusted all the way thru and the other one was almost rusted thru. not very safe@. *tr

Tl* the driver owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle while at a traffic stop. both of the fuel tank straps were fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the fuel tank was repaired. the failure mileage was 156,000 and the current mileage was 157,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that one of the straps that hold the fuel tank broke as a result of corrosion. the contact also mentioned that a rope had to be attached in order to temporarily hold the fuel tank in place. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who referred her to nhtsa. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 125,915. the consumer also stated the nozzle was cracked. updated 07/15/11

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. when the contact attempted to slow down for a traffic light the fuel tank separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and confirmed that the gasoline tank straps were corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer replaced the gasoline tank, straps, and hoses. the failure and the current miles were 101,014. updated 06/01/11*lj the consumer also had to replace the gas lines. updated 08/22/11

We have a 1999 ford f-150 and the gas tank fell out! fortunately it was at home in the driveway, but this is crazy. we were backing up our driveway when we heard a thud and the truck was shaking and jittering. we continued up the driveway, which caused a deep gouge in the driveway. we're going to have to have our drive way repaired, and we just had it put in on october 16th, 2010. the straps that hold the tank in place, rusted out, they are a crumbled mess. we are currently trying to find a way to get the gas out of the tank so we can lift it back in to place and use new straps. *tr

1999 fuel tank strap rusted apart and fuel tank fill nozzle became loose when straps let go and fuel began coming out. *tr

Driving home from work and heard loud scraping and then smelled gas. pulled over to find gas tank dragging on the ground with gas leaking out of tank. had it towed home. had to replace gas tank,hoses,vent and both tank straps. the consumer stated both straps broke and rusted across the whole width of the tank. they fell apart in pieces. they were corroded very bad. updated 08/15/11 *tr

F-150 fuel tank mounting strap failure. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf the consumer stated the forward strap failed. it broke near the frame attach point. the strap was manufactured with a spot weld doubler plate where it attaches to the frame. both straps were severely corroded. the truck is garage kept and shows no signs of corrosion elsewhere. no fuel was spilled and the straps were replaced before total support failure occurred. updated 08/02/11

I was driving a 1999 ford f-150 on the highway at 70 mph when the gas tank straps broke and the tank dragged on the highway for 5 miles before another driver noticed the dragging tank and motioned for me to pull over. the only thing holding the tank from completely falling off was the fuel lines. the tank was also leaking gas on the highway. there was no fire, but most likely there would have been if i didn't pull over. the repair shop said that it would cost about $600 to replace the damaged tank and fuel pump. the truck is not worth repairing, so it is going to the junk yard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving at low speeds over railroad tracks he heard a loud noise and noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle. the two straps that hold the tank in place had fractured and they were covered with rust. fuel spilled from the fuel tank and approximately five to six gallons spilled onto the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who repaired the vehicle and also replaced the straps. the failure mileage was approximately 226,600.

I have a 99 ford f150 pickup truck which has two fuel tank straps that are unsafe because of extream rust. one is completely rusted thru and the other one rusted badly. i had them replaced at my expense by ford dealer. i called ford motor co and talked to rep regarding possible recall and was told there were no plans for a recall of this defect at this time. this was on sep 27 2010 by customer relationship center rep. there was not an incindent because of this defect because i inspected my veh and saw the problem myself and went to ford dealer to inquire about possible recall and was told none, so i called ford customer serv. *tr

Straps to hold fuel tank onto vehicle rusted out and failed. had to replace fuel tank straps. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact noticed that the fuel tank was covered with rust and it was fractured, causing it to detach from the vehicle while driving. the contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the gasoline tank straps, fuel level sensor and the fuel tank. the current mileage was 93,000 and the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. while examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank strap had rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000.

1999 f150 4x4, the rear fuel tank support strap was rusted in half and hanging below truck. i replaced both straps on the truck. *tr

1999 ford f-150 was towed into shop for a no start problem which was diagnosed as a faulty fuel pump. the fuel pump on this particular truck is located inside the fuel tank itself which must be removed to gain access to the pump. when starting this procedure, the mechanics immediately discovered that both tank straps had rusted through and the fuel tank was no longer held in place by the fuel tank straps and was instead resting on the fuel tank skid plate. if this was a 2-wheel drive vehicle, there would have been no skid plate and the tank would instead have been dragging in the ground creating a dangerous situation. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. while driving 35 mph, the fuel tank suddenly fell off the vehicle because the straps that held it had rusted. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000. updated evoq 12/01/10

The metal gas tank strap on my 1999 ford f150 is rusted in two and caused the gas tank to sag. if i would not have caught this the other tank strap could have broke causing my tank to fall while driving. *tr

After filling up the gas tank with premium fuel, while driving down the road the gas tank straps broke due to rust. the straps appeared to have been rusted completely through, with only the plastic tank strap sleeves holding the tank up. the tank dropped to the pavement, causing a hole in the front lower corner of the tank. all fuel spilled out of the tank. the fire department was called, and the spill was cleaned up. the road was wet from rain at the time, thus preventing sparking and ignition of the spilled fuel, according to the fire chief. *tr

Broken fuel tank strap on 1999 ford f-150. *tr

Fuel tank securing strap broke on 99 ford f150 because of rust through. both straps had to be replaced. fuel tank was close to falling off truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. the contact was driving 5 mph and traveled over a speed bump when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. there was minimal fuel spillage. the fuel straps were rusted and corroded yet the front strap was the only one that fractured. the vehicle was repaired by the contact at a cost of $200. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 184,000. updated 6/8/11 *cn

On september 12, 2010, i was driving on a dirt road at speeds of under 25 miles per hour when i heard a noise coming from under the vehicle. i pulled the vehicle safely over to the side of the road and myself, and the 2 other people in the truck got out to attempt to locate the source of the noise. immediately, we noticed that the front fuel tank strap(the strap closest to the front of the vehicle) was rusted and broken. as a result, the tank was loose and bouncing. that caused it to hit the underside of the passenger compartment. since we were many miles from an auto parts store, we used a small rachet strap to keep the fuel tank in place. the next day, i saw a news story about the investigation, and decided to hold off on making the repair until i contacted the nhtsa office. *tr

When truck is filled with gas..the tank leaks.....and very strong gas smell..... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. while driving the vehicle vibrated and the contact pulled over and found the gas tank fell off the vehicle, the gas tank strap broke due to corrosion. the contact was able to put the gas tank back on the vehicle with some nylon straps. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 200,000.

While driving my 1999 ford f-150 the gas tank fell to the ground. the straps rusted through, and the tank was drug by the fuel line. fortunately there was not a leak or a fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed a component fracturing from the vehicle. he then pulled to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. the police were called and a report was filed. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the fuel tank and the straps had fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Ref: pe10036 this submission has been provided to indicate an additional occurrence of the problem described in nhtsa action number pe10036: on or about august 6, 2010, the rear fuel tank strap on my 1999 f150 broke. as a result, the rear of the tank dropped about 8-12 inches. the tank did not hit the ground and did not spill fuel. it remained suspended by the front strap. over that weekend, i noted that the fuel level seemed to drop suddenly, however i did not investigate why. i filled the tank on that day. on august 9, 2010, a relative of mine saw the rear of the tank hanging a few inches above the ground. the strap broke because of obvious excessive corrosion. the corrosion on the tank where it came in contact with the strap was also excessive. as a result, i replaced the tank and both straps with after-market parts. *tr

Fuel tank strap rusted and broke. fuel tank was allowed to fall enough to break filler neck and neck at tank itself. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph he heard a loud noise and pulled onto the side of the road. he then noticed that the fuel tank had detached, and both straps were fractured and had completely deteriorated. fuel spilled and it was approximately a loss of 4 to 5 gallons of fuel spilled out of the vehicle due to the failure. the vehicle was towed and repaired by an independent mechanic. the vehicle was repaired which included replacing the two fuel tank straps. the failure mileage was approximately 133,786. updated 08/31/11 *bf the gas tank straps, fuel lines and fuel tank were replaced. updated 09/07/11

F150 fuel tank rusted out and leaked - due to rusted tank straps had to replace tank and straps at 130,000 miles. *tr

I have a 1999 ford f-150 while on vacation i heard something break when i took it to the shop they said that all of my straps had snapped the only thing holding it up was skid plate and on the second incident was when i was driving my brake pedal had went soft causing me to almost cause an accident then the brake light had came on when i took it to ford they had said that all my brake lines from the back to the master cylinder had to be replaced so between the two incidents the truck has cost me close to one thousand dollars. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf both straps failed due to rust. there was no fuel spill. updated 08/02/11

1. normal driving of my ford f150 since 1999. 2.. the failure - the rear gas strapped corroded, causing the gas tank to drop and be dragged a short distance on the highway until i could safely pull over. 3. i brought the car to my authorized ford dealer for repair. two new straps had to be ordered as the front strap was also severely corroded. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. the contact was driving 55 mph when he was advised that the fuel tank was hanging. the fuel tank was not leaking gasoline however, both fuel straps were corroded and caused one strap to fracture. the contact replaced the fuel strap. the failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150 pickup. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving 20 mph, all three fuel straps fractured, causing the fuel tank to partially detach and drag the ground. the vehicle was towed back to the gasoline station where the fuel straps were replaced. the dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 165,000. updated 07/21/11 *bf updated 07/22/11

I received the recall notice for the fuel tank straps. the straps are bad and i also have a leak in the fuel tank . the tank is extremely rusted where the straps are on the tank. the corrosion problem with the straps appear to spread to only the part of the tank where the straps touch. ford does not seem concerned with this problem, so i am turning to you for help and advice. *kb

1999 ford f-150 had gas tank separate from vehicle due to rusted straps. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contacted stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel leaked from under the vehicle abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic stated that the filler neck was detached from the tank. the manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 127,847 and the current mileage was unknown.

The fuel tank and fuel tank straps were badly rusted and the fuel tank was leaking. moisture and dirt was accumulating inside the strap causing it to rust.

1999 ford f150 2wd truck with 80,000 miles the fuel tank fell out of the truck. upon investigation, it was found that the fuel tank straps has corroded apart. when re-installing new straps, it was found that the fuel fill tube was corroded, as well, with several holes in it. also, while re-attaching fuel tank it was found that the rear three cross-members were on there way to corroding into two pieces, and had already completely broken in other places. upon removal of pick-up truck bed for examination, it was found that the rear spring shackle pins had corroded away, leaving no support. further, the frame rails were corroded to the point that they could be bent by hand- no tools used! this should be a major safety recall by ford as an unsuspecting user hauling a trailer may loose their trailer, despite safety chains attached, causing injury, or death, and property damage. an unsuspecting driver would also be subject to the fuel tank falling off the truck, while driving. it could burst into flames, due to hot exhaust, or road sparks. this also poses the safety hazard of fuel spillage on a roadway. this is not the first truck manufactured by ford that has had problems of this nature, but this is the worst i have seen, and there are more than likely more cases known to other mechanics, as well as some that have gone undetected as of yet. *tr

In april of 2010 my f150 pick up gas tank fell off. i had to buy a new one. the straps rusted and the tank fell. i lost all of the gas that in it. it cost me $600.00. the truck is a1999. the straps should be made of stainless steel. *tr

The strap on our ford f 150 that holds up our gas tank broke and had to be replaced. upon looking at the frame it was discovered that it was rusted out very badly and could be a driving hazard to drive. we are in the process of completely getting a new frame put under the truck. this truck is only ten years old and we think ford should have some responsibility in fixing this problem. it is a one owner and we have taken very good care of it. it looks like the day we bought it except for the frame. i hate to think what could have happened if the gas tank had fallen off while we were driving on the expressway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact was attempting a turn and drove over a pothole when the fuel tank straps fractured. the fuel tank then detached from the vehicle and caused a full tank of gasoline fuel to spill. in addition, the fuel tank then struck and ruptured the rear brakes lines. in order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to abruptly apply the emergency brake and shift into park simultaneously. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home where it was inspected by the insurance company. the insurance company discovered that the fuel straps were corroded and was the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000.

Gas tank strap broke away. tank was hanging by gas line and fill tube. temporarily repaired with nylon strapping. *tr

Rust hole in fuel tank where strap meets tank, purchased new fuel tank. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that he heard an abnormal thump while driving approximately 55 mph. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place was fractured and the fuel tank was hanging downward.there was also fuel spilling onto the ground. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the straps and fuel tank were replaced. the contact was also told that the old straps and fuel tank were corroded. the failure mileage was 144,895 and the current mileage was 150,000. the vin was unavailable.

Gas tank straps rust and release tank without warning. driving truck, 1999 ford f150, when suddenly hear scraping noise coming from bottom of truck. stop truck, but cannot detect problem. scraping noise persists. a few miles down the road check again. gas tank has dropped. truck was towed to cooks service; gas tank, straps and fuel tank pressure sensor replaced. truck was housed during all winters since new and regular maintenance performed. there are only 55,000 original miles on this truck as of 2011. backup available. *tr

Gas tank dropped from underneath the truck. the restraining straps broke. the tank was filled with fuel and the tank was destroyed.