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

Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage

Date Announced
DEC 16, 2021
Vehicles Affected
5,456
Ford Recall #
21C35
NHTSA Campaign #
21V976000
Summary
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."
Actions
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.
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