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

Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (7)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Compliance Recall 21C35 - Supplement #1 Certain 2022 Model Year Maverick Vehicles with a Spray-In Bedliner Fuel Tank Inspection
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Compliance Recall 21C35 Certain 2022 Model Year Maverick Vehicles with a Spray-In Bedliner Fuel Tank Inspection
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Compliance Recall 21C35 - Supplement #2 Certain 2022 Model Year Maverick Vehicles with a Spray-In Bedliner Fuel Tank Inspection
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

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