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NHTSARecalled Feb 16, 2022 · #22V088000

Fuel Filler Tube May Detach/FMVSS 301

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

Product details

Product
  • Fuel Filler Tube May Detach/FMVSS 301
  • 2022 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice