Ford Motor Company: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 14, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 69. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line connection.
The risk
An improperly tightened fuel line connection may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel line assembly, if needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S60.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Explorer | 271 | 24 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 Ford Ranger | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V685000.
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