The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V346000·Announced 2022-05-17

2021 Ford Expedition and Navigator: Engine Compartment Fire Risk Recall

Ford is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles due to risk of engine compartment fire while driving or parked. Owners should park vehicles outside away from structures until repairs are available.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a vehicle structural/electrical defect creating a fire hazard in the engine compartment. Vehicle fires inherently pose serious risk of injury or property damage, meeting the rubric criterion for Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles due to a risk of engine compartment fire. The fire may occur while the vehicle is driven or parked, and can happen even when the ignition is in the Off position. The defect involves the battery junction box and electrical grounding system.

This recall affects 66,221 vehicles. A vehicle fire increases the risk of serious injury to occupants and bystanders. As an interim measure, Ford advises owners to park vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles until repairs are completed.

The remedy involves dealers inspecting and replacing the battery junction box as necessary and removing a ground wire. Vehicles equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors will also have an auxiliary electrical box installed. All repairs will be performed free of charge.

Owners received interim notification letters on May 25, 2022. Owners of vehicles with heavy-duty radiator fan motors will receive additional notification once the remedy becomes available. For service, contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Electrical Fire
Hazard
Affected units
66,221

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)

  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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