Ford is recalling 2022 Explorer vehicles with a risk of fuel leaks and fire due to a detachable fuel filler tube. Owners must have a dealer install a free fuel vapor line redundant locking clip.
A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Explorer vehicles because a fuel filler tube can detach during a crash, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire. This affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for fuel system integrity.
A fuel filler tube can detach during a crash, leading to a fuel leak. This leak increases the risk of fire, as the fuel can ignite in the vehicle's interior.
Owners of 2022 Ford Explorers are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes due to the potential fuel leak.
Check if your 2022 Ford Explorer has a fuel filler tube that may detach during crashes. The recall covers vehicles that do not meet federal fuel system safety standards.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will install a free fuel vapor line redundant locking clip to prevent the fuel filler tube from detaching.
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.
The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash, causing a fuel leak that increases fire risk. This violates federal fuel system safety standards.
This recall covers 2022 Ford Explorers that do not meet federal fuel system safety standards. Check if your vehicle was mailed a notification letter.
The recall notice states that owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022, but no specific deadline for the repair is mentioned.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V088000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V088000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
