NHTSA Widens Probe of 1997-2001 Ford F-150 Trucks to 2.7 Million Units

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Just the Facts:

• NHTSA said the fuel tank in older Ford F-150 pickups could drop to the road, causing a fire hazard.
• One or both of the steel straps holding up the fuel tank and attaching it to the truck frame can corrode and break, the government said.
• Among the incidents reported to NHTSA or Ford, 243 involved the fuel tank dropping below the vehicle and/or dragging on the ground, 95 involved fuel leakage, and nine included reports of sparks from the tank being dragged on the road.

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