Fuel Tank Strap Defect Forces Ford to Recall 1.1 Million Pickup Trucks - Fox News
FILE - In this June 10, 2003 file photo, the first of Ford's 2004 F-150 trucks waits to roll off the assembly line at the Norfolk, Va. , assembly plant. Ford is recalling more than a million pickups trucks because their gas tanks can fall off and cause fires. The recall involves 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. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp, File) Ford is recalling more than a million pickup trucks because their gas tanks can fall off and cause fires. The models involved were sold in cold-weather states where road salt can cause straps metal straps holding up the tanks to rust. The pickups have been involved in three recalls going back to 2008, involving millions of vehicles. The latest Ford pickup recall involves 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. Ford sold more than 264,000 of the F-Series trucks during the first six months of this year. Source: www.foxnews.com
