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2022 Ford Maverick recall — NHTSA 21V976000

Ford Motor Company · 21V976000 · NHTSA source

Informational only. ProductGuru indexes the public NHTSA Vehicle Recalls register as a finding aid. Consult the manufacturer or an authorised dealer for the official remedy status for your specific VIN. For the authoritative record, visit nhtsa.gov campaign 21V976000. If your vehicle is subject to a "Park It / Park Outside" advisory, contact your dealer immediately.

Identity

NHTSA Campaign Number
21V976000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Make
Ford
Model
Maverick
Model year(s)
2022
Affected component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Report received

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V976000

Consequence

A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Provenance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · campaign 21V976000 · verify on nhtsa.gov. Dataset: NHTSA Vehicle Recalls register.

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