The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V088000·Announced 2022-02-16

2022 Lincoln Aviator Fuel Filler Tube May Detach During Crash

Ford is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the fuel filler tube may detach during a crash, creating a fuel leak and fire risk. Free repairs are available from Ford dealers.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting fuel system integrity that could result in fuel leak and fire. However, no injuries, deaths, or actual fire incidents have been reported, placing it at the upper end of risk-without-reported-harm recalls.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to a fuel system defect. The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash, which can result in a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, which requires fuel system integrity.

Approximately 18,366 Lincoln Aviator vehicles from the 2022 model year are affected. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. You can also call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Dealer repairs are free of charge. Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip to correct the defect. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Ford's reference number for this recall is 22C02.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
18,366

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EXPLORER
  • AVIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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