Ford fuel filler tube may detach during a crash.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the tank assembly filler pipe and cap. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
Take it to a dealer — they will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-088.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Ford Explorer |
| 2022 | Lincoln Aviator |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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