TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED A TOWING SERVICE AND THE TOWING COMPANY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED OF THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC NOTICED TWO HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED OR MADE WITH SHEET METAL BECAUSE AN ANIMAL WAS ABLE TO CHEW THROUGH THE FUEL LINES, CAUSING A LEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,200.
1999
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES SHIFT LEVER SHAKES, A BANGING NOISE COULD BE HEARD ON ROUGH ROADS DUE TO STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL ON ROUGH ROADS AT LOW SPEED AND THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE GEAR BOX. *YH