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Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Fuel Filler Tube Issue

NHTSA campaign 22V088000 · Reported Feb 16, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel leak after the filler tube detaches can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V088000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 16, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And CAP
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The tube that fills the fuel tank may come loose from the tank during a crash. If the fuel filler tube detaches, fuel can leak out of the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to have a fuel vapor line locking clip installed; Ford customer service is 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V088000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Ford Explorer
2022 Lincoln Aviator

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln 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 Cover Leaks and Stalling · all 22 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Fuel System Recalls Involve Leaks and Engine Stalls · all 6 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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."
Safety risk: 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.

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