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Ford Explorer and Ranger fuel line may leak gasoline

NHTSA campaign 22V685000 · Reported 2022-09-14 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is the most serious kind of defect on this list — a fuel leak means a fire risk — and while the notice does not order owners to park the vehicle, you should get it inspected right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

This covers vehicles with the 2.3-liter engine. The connection on one of the fuel lines may not have been tightened enough when the vehicle was built. A loose connection can let gasoline escape under the hood, and gasoline near a hot engine can start a fire. Ford's dealers will inspect the fuel line and install a new fuel line assembly if it is needed. The inspection and any parts and labor are free to the owner.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Explorer or Ranger is covered by recall 22V685000.
2. Call your Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 22S60) and ask for the fuel line inspection as soon as possible — say it is a fire-risk recall.
3. If you smell gasoline or see fuel under the hood or under the vehicle, stop driving it and have it towed to the dealer.

Affected vehicles (1)

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

Official notice

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line connection.
Safety risk
An improperly tightened fuel line connection may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel line assembly, if needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S60.

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