NHTSA Campaign 22V088000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Feb 16, 2022 · 18,366 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2022 18,366
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2022 18,366

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V088000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.