Ford Maverick (2022): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 21V976000 · Dec 16, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
5,456
vehicles affected
5,456
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V976000
- Date
- Dec 16, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,456
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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."
What can happen
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V976000?
1 model: Ford Maverick (2022), about 5,456 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V976000?
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.
What can happen?
A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.