Truck recall: Ford F pickups may cause fires

Truck recall: Ford F pickups may cause fires

Ford is recalling 1.1 million F-150, F-250 and Lincoln Blackwood pickups because their gas tanks can fall off and cause fires.

The models involved were sold in cold-weather states where road salt can cause metal straps holding up the tanks to rust. If the straps break, the tanks can hit the ground, rupture and catch fire.

Regulators began investigating the problem last year. This defect has been blamed for eight fires, three of which spread to the rest of the truck. One person was injured, suffering first- and second-degree burns.