FORD EXPEDITION (2021) recall — Engine
Ford recalls 2021 Expedition vehicles with engine fire risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free battery junction box replacement and ground wire removal to prevent fire.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Expedition vehicles due to a risk of engine compartment fire while driving or parked. This fire hazard could cause injury, so owners must park away from structures until repairs are completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80371-ford-expedition-2021-engine-fire-recall-stop-using-until-repair.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80371-ford-expedition-2021-engine-fire-recall-stop-using-until-repair · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V346000
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“Ford Expedition 2021 Engine Fire Recall: Stop Using Until Repair.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80371-ford-expedition-2021-engine-fire-recall-stop-using-until-repair. Based on NHTSA recall #22V346000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V346000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine compartment can catch fire while driving or even when parked with the ignition off. This fire could spread to nearby structures or vehicles, causing injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the vehicle is parked near structures or other vehicles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Ford Expedition has a recall letter dated May 25, 2022. The recall applies to vehicles with heavy-duty radiator fan motors.
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What to do — step by step
Park Vehicle Away
Move your vehicle to a safe location away from structures and other vehicles until repairs are completed.
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners will receive a second letter once the remedy is available. Currently the remedy is available for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty radiator fan motors, and those letters were mailed July 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S36.
Questions people ask
Why is my 2021 Expedition being recalled?
Ford recalls certain 2021 Expedition vehicles because an engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2021 Ford Expedition with heavy-duty radiator fan motors and you received a recall letter dated May 25, 2022.
What repairs will be done?
Dealers will replace the battery junction box, remove a ground wire, and install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper for vehicles with standard-duty radiator fan motors.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V346000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V346000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners will receive a second letter once the remedy is available. Currently the remedy is available for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty radiator fan motors, and those letters were mailed July 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S36. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V346000 (May 17, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.