FORD MAVERICK 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V976000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | MAVERICK | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-03-15 | 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21C35
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5456
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
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."
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
