NHTSA Campaign 22V454000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA campaign 22V454000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: frame and members. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 22V454000 with NHTSA on June 24, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V454000, NHTSA lists up to 776 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V454000 were scheduled from August 22, 2022, 59 days after the report.
22V454000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 22V454000 covers have filed at least 9 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V454000 vehicles, the 2022 Lincoln Aviator has the most (9).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V454000 ranks 429 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 22V454000, Ford Motor Company has 26 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 22V454000 was 22V087000, reported on February 16, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The engine rails may have been improperly heat-treated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- The risk
- Improperly heat-treated engine rails may reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. In addition, an engine rail may detach and contact the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will perform an engine rail strength test and replace the rails as necessary, free of charge. If the engine rails require replacement, owners will have the option for a vehicle replacement or buyback. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C13.
Reported June 24, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V454000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V454000, 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: June 24, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted