Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V088000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-02-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V088000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
18,366
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-16
Owners notified
2022-04-04

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Safety risk

A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C02.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2022
Lincoln Aviator2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.