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Report: Delamination of Diesel Fuel Tank

Ford F-350 Super Duty Problem

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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011

Exhaust & Emissions Affected: Diesel

Average Mileage: 102,390 mi (5,800 mi - 245,000 mi)

Delamination of the diesel fuel tank can occur resulting in a loss of power due to debris clogging the fuel filters. In some cases the fuel injection pump and/or fuel injectors have also been damaged. Ford has issued a service bulletin (#19728) addressing this concern. This issue can affect all diesel F-350, F-450, F-550, F-650, and F-750 Super Duty models.

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Visitor, 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty

I had to replace fuel filters every couple of months at 100.00 each since first purchased new in 2006. Finally, after researching through the internet, I found that the fuel tanks in this make of vehicle delaminates. After nuemerous close calls, on highway traffic, I called Ford to have the fuel tank repaired. Ford told me they could not do anything except replace the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel injectors at cost. Finally, I replaced the fuel tank at a cost of 2000.00, and it now seem to be running fairly well. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

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Visitor, 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 245,000 mi

My 2000 Ford F350 Superduty loses almost all power and runs extremely rough and loud when the tank gets below a quarter tank of fuel. The truck runs pretty good when the tank is full or almost full (above half a tank). Solution at this time is to keep a lot of fuel in the tank. My truck has 340,000 miles at this time. I have heard of a solution to clean the tank and remove some of the parts from the existing filter in the tank that get clogged (and have nothing with making the truck run) and place an inline fuel filter along the frame which makes it easy to remove and replace. I am ready to remedy this problem since I want to keep this truck forever. Any help would be appreciated!
Allen

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Visitor, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty

had to replace tank pump sender filters ford says they know about it but no help with cost

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plenergy, 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 137,000 mi

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CALIFORNIA
2003 E350 7.3L
Ford diesel fuel tank delamination
137000
Drop tank, boil, reinstall
New primary fuel pump
145000
New tank
New fuel pump
Ordered AirDogII inline filter setup
5k and counting, not including lost work days
Class Action Lawsuit in NEw Jersey, can you please report what state you are in? Maybe we can get the attorneys to expand the suit to help all of us

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tom9876, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty

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starts stalls will not restart changed low pressure fuel pump and filters
still doing same thing no fuel

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Visitor, 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 172,875 mi

Fuel tank delaminating and blocking injectors and fuel system ford will not cover it under any warranty

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Visitor, 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 180,000 mi

for the last 2 years when took the truck on a long trip it would loose power if I shut it down and waited a few min. then restarted it would be ok. so could not understand what was wrong a copple of weeks ago
it would hardly run and there was a fuel pump noise replaced pump and it did not fix, back blew pump screen in tank,then the truck ran good so I removed tank it had lots of paint from delamination in tank and the in tank filter. reached in tank and cleaned the best I could, it is delaminating bad in the front of tank about 3/4 level replaced tank after cleaning it lasted about 20 miles then filter in tank pluged again,shut truck down on highway let sit a min. and was able to limp home. time for a new tank.

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Visitor, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 44,550 mi

this is the second tank and injector replaced. this time at my cost. I replaced tank with a titan plastic tank.

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Visitor, 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 105,930 mi

Delamination of the diesel fuel tank resulted in a loss of power due to debris clogging the fuel filters. Fuel injection pump and ALL fuel injectors had to be replaced: Truck was in shop twice - Total expenses (not including towing, loss of work, etc.):$7,310. Ford declined any reimbursment

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Visitor, 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 12,384 mi

I have the same problem with my truck. I'm taking the tank off scraping the delamination from inside the tank, taking the 2 little filters off from the sending unit, clean the exterior filter and re-assemble . hope that will stop the problem

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wall42, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 122,000 mi

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Loss of power. sounds like its missing.

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Visitor, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 11,200 mi

my fuel tank is delamination inside the tank causeing a lot of problems its going to cost me 10,000.00 dollars to fix the problem ford owe me some money this should have been a recall and ford knows it

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terry p, 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 120,000 mi

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tank is delaminating the fuel filters are stoping up

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Visitor, 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 70,000 mi

Bought truck brand new ordered it,one driver me.$6000.00 later 3 weeks in shop.If FORD had of just sent me a letter when they found out about this(somewhere in 2007)I would of replaced the tank long time ago. would have been mad but better then new pumps and injectors and line flushes. Repair cost is one tank for now.Just tanks the titan poly.ANY SIGH OF PROBLEM OR NOT REPLACE YOU TANKS

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Visitor, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 124,000 mi

loss of power while driving

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Visitor, 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 172,000 mi

REPLACE TANK WITH POLY LINED TANK.

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Visitor, 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 70,000 mi

Same crap as the first time 2005 e350 diesal .1st time around ,i got a major run around by the ford shops,telling me I bought bad fuel,by the 3rd dealer I put all the pieces together ,yes it was tank delamanation !!!! That happened in 2008 1/2,plus a bus load of other crap. Now 3 1/2 yrs later back in shop again same delamanation. I did not go for the recoating the 1st time spent the extra $$$ for new tank[read alot of post with this prob,thought maybe ford might have fixed it by then].Changed fuel filter found alot of debris again ,brought to shop explained to mechanic walking by he tells me I should 've had new tank coated also !!! Great van's down another $2500 estimate and counting . Who the hell is running this store !!![never again]

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Visitor, 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 150,000 mi

Engine replaced before under warranty. This engine has 69,000 on it. Fuel tank delaminated. Needs new injectors, fuel pump, and all filters not to mention a new fuel tank $4,089 + tax.
I have been told that Ford has a problem with fuel tank delamination.

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Mr.Bills, 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 90,000 mi

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interior coating of fuel turned into paist, ruined pump, etc. because of such high demand new tanks were back ordered and the list of people waiting for tanks was extensive. The local ford dealership was waiting on six. I choose to pull the tank and ship it to have it cleaned and resealed (this time with the correct sealer) at a cost of $1400. just for the tank

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Visitor, 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 17,000 mi

2011 F350 Dually. My problem happened 3 weeks ago they still have my truck and broke the news to me today that it was not covered under warranty. My truck stalled 2 minutes after starting that day. They initially said it was a fuel pump out. After one week in the shop they said parts were on order and might be another 3-5 days. After that time passed I went down to see what was being done and what was left to do I was told they had already replaced $7,500.00 in equipment (fuel pump, injectors, high pressure something) Of course they had not replaced anything but the pump. I was getting the run around... and told it would take 30+ hours to replace all that equipment. Then I got the call that they found rust in the fuel lines and that was a sign of water in the tank. Previously the service rep told me the computer had not detected any water in it's memory. I am being told I will have to pay $3,300 for the labor if I wanted my truck back. This sounds like the fuel tank problem that you have described.

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