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

Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe And Cap

Date Announced

FEB 16, 2022

Vehicles Affected

18,366

Ford Recall #

22C02

NHTSA Campaign #

22V088000

Summary

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (8)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 22C02 Certain 2022 Model Year Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Vehicles Fuel Filler Tube End Form
• Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 22C02 Certain 2022 Model Year Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Vehicles Fuel Filler Tube End Form
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Compliance Recall 22C02 – Supplement #1 Certain 2022 Model Year Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Vehicles Fuel Filler Tube End Form
• Recall 573 Report
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)