The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V648000·Announced 2022-08-26

Ford Recalls 2015-2017 Expedition and Navigator for Blower Motor Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Expedition and Navigator vehicles because a failing front blower motor may increase the risk of an interior fire.

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: The recall involves a risk of vehicle interior fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front blower motor, located behind the glove box, may fail.

This failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire. The recall covers 198,482 vehicles in total.

Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 4, 2023, and remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
198,482

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)

  • NAVIGATOR
  • EXPEDITION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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