2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator Fuel System Recall 22V088000 (Ford 22C02)

NHTSA recall 22V088000 (Ford recall 22C02) covers about 18,366 2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Feb 16, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V088000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

18,366
vehicles affected (potential)
2022
model years
Feb 16, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The fuel filler tube may detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

The risk

A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C02.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 4, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 22C02

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V088000 as 22C02. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22C02 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Explorer2022All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2022All Aviator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 16, 2022
Owner notification
Apr 4, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
301

Check your VIN for 22V088000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V088000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V088000 or 22C02). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V088000?

NHTSA recall 22V088000 (Ford recall 22C02) covers about 18,366 2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Feb 16, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V088000?

NHTSA's record for 22V088000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached fuel filler tube can result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V088000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V088000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a fuel vapor line redundant locking clip, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 4, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 22V088000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22C02. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22C02) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V088000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V088000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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