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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004305297 | Incident Date: Oct, 11 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WEXFORD | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: F250 | Model Year: 1988 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2FTHF26H2JC | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving,the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear, the consumer was able to pull over. the consumer noticed that the fuel tank exploded. no injuries. the consumer was able to transfer the fuel to the second tank and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel tank needed replacement. please fill in additional information. *jb the vehicles engine died as a result of the explosion. the consumer switched tanks and was able to drive to an independent garage. the garage removed the gas tank. tank was three times the normal size. when tank exploded it bent the vross member in front of the tank causing the bed of the truck to now be bowed where the tank was. *tc |
