NHTSA Campaign 21V976000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Dec 16, 2021 · 5,456 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence

A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD MAVERICK 2022 5,456

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V976000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.