Campaign 22V-088

Fuel filler tube may detach during a crash

Defect 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."

Consequence

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.

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V088000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 45, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-088
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Explorer	2022	36
Lincoln	Aviator	2022	9

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-578 Sep 9, 2026
Fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving
26V-369 Jun 9, 2026
Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving
26V-158 Mar 17, 2026
Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump
25V-597 Sep 11, 2025
Bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak
25V-467 Jul 11, 2025
Fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment
25V-455 Jul 7, 2025
Low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving