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title: "FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V685000 — NHTSA record 208995 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tighteni"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-208995-ford-explorer-2022-recall-22v685000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V685000 — NHTSA record 208995

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Sep 14, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V685000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Explorer and Ranger vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The fuel line may be loose due to improper tightening of the fuel line connection. An improperly tightened fuel line connection may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 69
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 208995

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V685000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Sep 14, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Sep 29, 2022
- **Record created**: Sep 14, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Ford will inspect and replace the fuel line assembly, if needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S60.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V685000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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