LINCOLN AVIATOR 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V088000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-02-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22C02
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18366
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
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."
A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
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.
