Recall 22V088000: 2022 Ford Explorer, 2022 Lincoln Aviator
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Feb 16, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 18,366
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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."
The risk
A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Affected vehicles
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V088000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 22C02
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Owner letters
- Apr 4, 2022
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap (Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology