Ford to Recall 1.1M Pickup for Gas Tank Problem

Ford to Recall 1.1M Pickup for Gas Tank Problem

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.1 million pickup trucks because the gas tanks can fall off and cause fires.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that the metal straps holding the tanks can rust, allowing them to fall, rupture and catch fire.

The defect has been blamed for eight fires, three of which spread to the rest of the truck. One person was injured, suffering first- and second-degree burns, Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood said.

The recall affects certain 1997 through 2004 Ford F-150 models, as well as some 1997 through 1999 model year F-250 pickups. Also affected are Lincoln Blackwood pickups from the 2002 and 2003 model years. They were sold in cold-weather states where salt is used to clear roads. The salt corroded straps holding the tanks and they broke, NHTSA said.

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with Ford.

GM did the same thing with their brakes and backing plates...everything just rotted away...to them it was northeast weather. The guy when he hung up on me, I showed up at the dealer & it scared him. I filed several complaints and NHTSA did nothing. The safety sensors rusted off but those were the only thing they took care of. The brake lines then rusted out. 20 yrs of owning GM truck never had that happen in fact my 34,35,36 yr old Mopars are fully intact.

There aren't too many of those late 90's - early 00's left on the road.