Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 16, 2022
Ford 2022 Explorer Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Detached Fuel Tube
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.
“Ford 2022 Explorer Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Detached Fuel Tube.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80850-ford-2022-explorer-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk-from-detached. Based on NHTSA recall #22V088000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V088000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2022 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to a fuel leak risk from a detached fuel filler tube, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Feb. 16, 2022. Dealers will install a redundant locking clip free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Explorer, 2022
Lincoln Aviator, 2022
What to do
Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301 because the tube may detach during a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (2026-10-21), Ford F-450 SD Recall (2026-10-06), and Ford F-150 Recall (2026-10-06). Other recent recalls of similar products include Tiffin Phaeton Recall (2026-10-08), Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall (2026-05-26), and Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall (2026-04-10).
How to tell if you have this one
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.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Have Dealer Install Repair
Dealers will install a free fuel vapor line redundant locking clip to prevent the fuel filler tube from detaching.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 47 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V088000 — Ford 2022 Explorer Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Detached Fuel Tube
Hello,
I own a Ford 2022 Explorer Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Detached Fuel Tube 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
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