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Ford Maverick fuel tank may be drilled and leak

NHTSA campaign 21V976000 · Reported 2021-12-16 · Ford Motor Company

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A leaking fuel tank can start a fire, so treat this as urgent and get the truck inspected right away; if you smell gasoline, stop driving it and call the dealer.

What's wrong, in plain English

When the sprayed-in bed liner was installed on some 2022 Ford Mavericks, drill holes may have damaged the gas tank underneath. A damaged tank can leak fuel, and leaking gasoline raises the risk of a fire. Ford says these trucks do not meet the federal rule for fuel system safety. A dealer will inspect your tank and replace it if needed, at no charge. Ford mailed an early notice in January 2022 and the full repair letter in March.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is on the list.
2. Call your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and give them recall number 21C35.
3. Have the dealer inspect and, if needed, replace the fuel tank — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Ford Maverick

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford gasoline fuel system recalls: why fuel leaks keep repeating · all 22 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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."
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.