NHTSA Campaign 22V346000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 22V346000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 22V346000 with NHTSA on May 17, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V346000, NHTSA lists up to 66,221 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V346000 were scheduled from July 21, 2022, 65 days after the report.
22V346000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 22V346000 covers have filed at least 64 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V346000 vehicles, the 2021 Ford Expedition has the most (56).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V346000 ranks 185 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 22V346000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 22V346000 was 22V191000, reported on March 25, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. An engine compartment fire may occur while driving or parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.
- The risk
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures and other vehicles, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary, and remove a ground wire. On models equipped with standard-duty radiator fan motors, dealers will also install an auxiliary electrical box with a wire jumper. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners will receive a second letter once the remedy is available. Currently the remedy is available for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty radiator fan motors, and those letters were mailed July 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S36.
Reported May 17, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V346000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V346000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 17, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted