Problems with 2005 Ford F-150 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dt: the consumer received recall 05v266000 on 6/25/05. concerning fuel system. there was a potential fire hazard, the consumer called the dealership on 6/29, and they stated they did not have the parts, and they didn't know when they will receive the parts. they told the consumer to keep calling. the consumer called ford and reported the problem on 6/30/05. a reprensative told owner that there was nothing ford could do to get parts any faster. when the owner asked who would be responsible if the truck caught on fire, the representative reported that it would be his insurance company that had to pay. owner felt that this was irresponsible on ford's part.*ak

I am a inspector of final assembly at the milan visteon plant in milan, mi responsible for the final inspection of ford f-150 fuel tanks. these tanks are currently involved in a safety recall due to process failures in the themoforming stages. i have been ordered by my supervisors to circumvent quality checklists and have been told to place missed identification stickers on tanks as well as quality check verification marks directly on the tanks regardless of my direct knowledge of theses quality steps happening in order to meet production goals.*ak