Recall 21V-976
Ford Motor Company recalled the 2022 Ford Maverick: Fuel system, gasoline (storage).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 21V-976
- Reported
- December 16, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 5,456 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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."
The risk
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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-[removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Ford Maverick 2022